Why is Boxing Day celebrated on the 26th after Christmas?

London, December 8, 2020, Friday

Christmas is celebrated on the 9th, but few people know that the day after Christmas is called Boxing Day. Boxing Day is especially popular in Commonwealth countries with a Christian majority, such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and England. This day after Christmas is also a holiday-like atmosphere. Surprisingly, the word boxing has nothing to do with the sport of boxing. In Australia, for example, Test cricket is played the day after Christmas.

Horse riding and football matches are played in Britain. The first Boxing Day Test match was played in 190 between Australia and England. There is also a Test match of the Ashes series on Boxing Day. So there are many legends associated with why Boxing Day is celebrated. According to one tradition, gift boxes are opened in the church on December 6 to help the poor. This is called Boxing Day because of the tradition of opening boxes.

According to another legend, on the second day of Christmas, gift boxes are given to those who perform their duties faithfully, hence the name Boxing Day. However, the meaning of Boxing Day has changed over time. Gift articles worth crores of rupees are sold in the Christmas celebration market. Goods that are limited to Christmas Day are sold at a cheaper price the next day. These items are called Boxing Day because they are kept in boxes.

Who is the Krapus mentioned in Alps folklore?

Folklore of the Alps in Europe mentions half-goat and half-monster-like crapus. This baluko companion of Santa has been popular since the last time. The crapus that appears in the Christmas season is believed to direct children to the storm. The bearded krapus bends not at the neck but at the waist. However the practice of keeping this character for entertainment and jokes has now begun. Crafus races were once held in the United States. Cities such as San Francisco and Portland still hold sway today. The head has horns, so in Austria it is considered a ferocious monster.