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From: "Nancy Frey" <>
Subject: Re: [B&D] Multi cultural celebration time: 20-31 December inc
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:07:34 -0500
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Hi David,

The celebration of Boxing Day is one thing that differentiates Canada from the US. Not only do we
celebrate it, but many people do their shopping for next Christmas as most stores have a "Boxing
Week Sale". However, I don't know the origin of Boxing Day, nor do any of my friends. Anybody
know? I suppose I could google it, but I'd like to hear what you people think it celebrates.

Merry Christmas, Happy Boxing Day and all the best for 2012 to my fellow Listers.

Regards,

Nancy Frey
Newcastle, Ontario, CANADA
OPC for Ansford & Castle Cary, Somerset
Owner/Moderator of Yahoo! FULFORD_North Devon Group
Owner/Moderator of Yahoo! DAVIDGE Connections Group

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Subject: Re: [B&D] Multi cultural celebration time: 20-31 December inc


> Thank you Elizabeth for a most informative and interesting letter about
> Christmas and other celebrations in the Middle East. I hope all Nations will
> try to tolerate the various religious festivals.
>
> I must say that a culture shock for me when I emigrated to the USA in 1966
> was that Boxing Day (December 26 for those who do not celebrate it) was
> not celebrated, or even known, and I had to go to work. The first year it
> made me very depressed because our part of the family always hosted the Boxing
> Day party and there they were celebrating it without me. My fault of
> course.
>
> Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year and 2012 to each and
> everyone.
>
> David (Beecham) PA-USA, where it is a very sunny day but at 30 F quite
> nippy.

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