Not just a day to hit the sales

Boxing Day has its origins as far back as the Middle Ages. The origins of Boxing Day, the day after Christmas Day, have been debated by historians for centuries. One theory is that servants would receive leftovers from Christmas lunch in boxes on December 26 or even given gifts from their employers. Another theory is that priests would open alm boxes in church after Christmas. Alm boxes contained money that would be given to the poor. Today in Australia, Boxing Day is the day when department stores hold their post-Christmas sales. Explore: Do you have a special tradition for Boxing Day? Perhaps you could start one this year.