26 December: Saint Stephen’s Day

In Italy, today we celebrate the Feast of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr or protomartyr. In the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries, this holiday is commonly known as Boxing Day, which takes its name from the practice of giving small gifts , Christmas “boxes”, to household servants , or to the poor,… Read More 26 December: Saint Stephen’s Day

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26 December: Boxing Day

Boxing Day is celebrated on 26th December, the day after Christmas It is a bank holiday, a time to recover from the excesses of Christmas Day and an opportunity to spend time with family, friends, and neighbours. Traditionally, it was a day when employers distributed money, food, cloth or other valuable goods to their employees.… Read More 26 December: Boxing Day

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