Many of us have heard that Boxing Day is celebrated in some countries. But not many people know that in Russia recently there is also something similar. The Russians did not copy imported traditions and came up with their own unique holiday. This day is not marked in red on the calendar and is only an occasion to please our loved ones with presentations.
This holiday in the UK
Initially, Boxing Day on Foggy Albion was planned so that families after Christmas could continue to enjoy each other's company. Therefore, they celebrate Boxing Day on December 26th. In the UK, this day is an official holiday, and if it coincides with Sunday, it is postponed to the next day. The British sacredly honor their centuries-old traditions, so everyone knows the history of the origin of the holiday. Centuries ago, the day after Christmas, employers sought to reward their employees and distribute money and valuables between them. Weaving factories encouraged their workers with cloth, and grocers with food.
Tradition in modern society
Today, this tradition has transformed, and now people in the UK have a unique opportunity to buy goods at discounted prices on a post-Christmas sale. It is also customary to attend various sporting events on Boxing Day. As the founders of football, the British did not fail to take the opportunity to make an additional round in the Premier League.
What give
You can give anything on this day. The main thing is that the gift should be packed in a beautiful holiday box. Indeed, literally Boxing Day is translated as “Boxing Day”. Boxing Day greetings are usually received by all service employees. Despite the fact that the British, like all other people in the world, are involved in the holiday fuss, they are so polite that they do not forget to write a few words to all the people with whom they interacted during the year. Greeting cards with warm congratulations are received by all sellers, postmen, laundry workers and other service personnel. Mail works in enhanced mode and delivers more than a billion postcards to various recipients.
Multiple Occurrence Versions
Now this holiday is often called the second Christmas day. But no one came to a single version of the origin of this holiday. Too many sources crave authorship. In addition to providing employers with valuable things, employers encouraged servants in every home. The owners also sought to thank the servants for the good work during the year, gave gifts and provided a day off.
The churches collected all the offerings that were received on Christmas day and distributed the next day to all those in need. Well, the name of a Christmas present in the UK echoes the name of the holiday itself. Hence the interesting version of the origin of the name. The fact is that on Christmas night in every family, a child traditionally received a box with a gift. The children went to bed, and in the morning they hurried to the Christmas tree in the hope of finding the treasured contents.
Boxes are everywhere
The boxes themselves were not particularly interested in them and were immediately abandoned somewhere in the corner. In large families, the day after Christmas, the house literally burst from empty holiday boxes. That is exactly how a funny name could appear, which in interpretation into other languages looks more harmonious. On this day, all boxes had to be eliminated. There is a version that people could hand over a dislike gift back to the store.
By the way, present day Boxing Day, in addition to a grand Christmas sale, promises many modern employees various bonuses and incentives from employers.
How is this day spent?
Christmas is behind us, countless preparations behind, vanity and waste of nervous energy. On December 26, you can breathe a sigh of relief and spend this day enjoying the company of the family. Most often, the British prefer to go out of town to the countryside, they meet with their relatives and friends. Ardent fans of shopping are ready to be on duty at midnight stores, if only to be among the first at profitable sales.
Earlier that day, the English elite loved to hunt foxes. They put on red holiday uniforms, mounted horses and surrounded themselves with a whole flock of hunting dogs. Now hunting for animals is officially banned, so gambling people are increasingly inclined to attend horse racing.
Officially, this holiday is held in all countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. Therefore, in addition to Great Britain, this day is officially celebrated in all its former colonies and dominions: in Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada and several small island states.
This day in Russia
Russian citizens in the 20th century moved away from the tradition of celebrating Christmas on a grand scale, so our Boxing Day cannot be copied from the British counterpart. Therefore, a group of proactive and enterprising individuals decided to establish something similar on September 20, 2012. Who knows, maybe this tradition will take root, and soon we will have another legal day off? Everyone can attend the event of the so-called High Gift Fashion and pick up gifts for Children's Day or New Year's.
Introducing High Gift Fashion
The purpose of the event is to familiarize the mass consumer with the latest in industry. It is no secret that most people constantly puzzle over what to present to their near and dear ones on occasion. And therefore, offerings come down to banal certificates, envelopes with money, cosmetics, household appliances and jewelry. Many people like to give cool birthday gifts, but not everyone knows where to get original ideas.
Do it yourself
Even if people don’t have enough money for a gift from a brand designer, people can borrow some ideas for their own creative inspiration at fact-finding exhibitions. After all, as you know, for our loved ones often the main thing is not the gift itself, but attention. Therefore, if you do not know how to make a DIY birthday gift to your husband, mom or daughter, be sure to visit the gift party.
A creative workshop is always working at the event, where everyone can take part in making a unique gift with their own hands. Even a mug with your own autograph, a T-shirt with a funny inscription printed on your own, or a creatively designed umbrella will be a good help to begin your personal design journey in decorating gifts.
Well, the British can borrow the surroundings and design. Very often, we neglect the rule of arranging our presentations beautifully, believing that this is superfluous. Undoubtedly, the bright box will quickly open and immediately slide into a corner. However, the very fact of anticipation of a miracle at the moment when a loved one or child opens a beautiful package, his emotions are worth a lot.
Conclusion
Have you come up with original birthday greetings? With gifts that are made by yourself, your loved ones will remember the holiday for a long time.