Dear LPG,

I have always wondered why December 26^th is called Boxing Day.  It always occurred to me that after a day of presents and a big dinner the last thing that most people would be ready for was a fight. 

I had a look at the internet and realised that the boxing part of the day had nothing to do with putting up your dukes unless you are preparing them to either give or take more presents.  The day’s name was introduced in England in the early part of the 19^th Century and was the day when the gentry bestowed a little kindness on their servants by allowing them a ‘Christmas Box’ and a day’s holiday to return to their homes and families. 

I cannot explain how long I have wondered why people wanted to fight on the day after Christmas, and now I have taken the time to find out the real story, I just wanted to share it with all the LPG readers who did not know, and wish everyone who reads the post a very happy and restful boxing day.

YB, Brockley

Just in case you are doing little else today LPG found a few more bits of information.

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