Boxing Day

Boxing Day
Boxing Day
by
Sunil Tanna
Boxing Day is the name commonly given to December 26th (falling on the same day as St. Stephen's Day) in many Commonwealth countries including UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. A public holiday is observed on Boxing Day, although the legal Boxing Day holiday will be moved to next weekday if it falls on a weekend.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Boxing-Day
id=658441 - Jul 24, 2007
Your Plan of Attack For the Boxing Day Shopping Frenzy
by
Fred Tcholko
These days Boxing Day is one of the busiest trading days of the year when stores offer huge discounts on items all around the store. Generally the shops want to clear out excess Christmas stock before the slower trading period of February rears its head.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Your-Plan-of-Attack-For-the-Boxing-Day-Shopping-Frenzy
id=3456716 - Dec 20, 2009
Boxing Day Lunch Cruises on Sydney Harbour
by
Suzie W
In Sydney, the spirit and fun of Christmas linger on to get carried over to Boxing Day what with the heart-pumping Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and the warmth of the festivities that hangs over from the previous day! Sydney Harbour is the centre of all excitement and the harbour lunch cruises are the best vantage points where one can make the most of the excitement of the race as well as the fun on the harbour with a fabulous lunch to indulge your appetite in later on.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Boxing-Day-Lunch-Cruises-on-Sydney-Harbour
id=5342775 - Nov 08, 2010
Boxing Day's Coming - The Hope of Nicer Things to Come
by
Steve Wickham
And we mustn't forget hope. Hope buoys our faith and keeps our lives afloat. If we tend to be the ones scooping pails of lapping water out of our boats of faith from time to time, we'll recognise just how important this 'little thing' of hope is.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Boxing-Days-Coming---The-Hope-of-Nicer-Things-to-Come
id=3178152 - Oct 29, 2009
How to Be a Champion When Your Boxing Days Are Over
by
Bonnie Browne
George Chuvalo is Canada's unlikely boxing hero. He grew up in Toronto born of immigrant parents. From his early years he liked the thrill of combat- especially when he won. He was tough and could both dish out the jabs and absorb them. But life is not all highs. And while he became one of Canada's best ever boxers with the many accolades that come with that honour his life also reached the depths of despair that he has not quite been able to overcome.
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Be-a-Champion-When-Your-Boxing-Days-Are-Over
id=2464871 - Jun 11, 2009
The History of Boxing Day
by
John H Cooper
Like many people I know the history of Christmas but I had always assumed that Boxing Day was a part of the history of Christmas but in fact it has its own history. I've written the following article to inform you of the history of Boxing Day. I hope the following article is informative.
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-History-of-Boxing-Day
id=4931934 - Aug 26, 2010
Boxing Day - Premier League Round Up 26/12/08
by
Lee Tattam
Robbie Keane ensured that Liverpool stayed 1 point clear at the top of the English Premier League on Boxing Day, despite Chelsea and Manchester Utd. both winning their games. Since his move from Tottenham, Keane has been highly critisized, but he went a long way to silencing his critics with a fine performance and two goals. Albert Riera opened the scoring with a flick on from a Steven Gerrard corner in the first half.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Boxing-Day---Premier-League-Round-Up-26/12/08
id=1825203 - Dec 27, 2008
Boxing Day 2004 - The Day the Tsunami Struck
by
Mark A Hall
More than 200,000 people lost their lives in one of the worst natural disasters in the history of mankind. Years have passed now and the worst is over but the reconstruction will continue for years to come. Hundreds of thousands of people today are still living in temporary homes and are still trying to come to terms with the magnitude of this tragedy.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Boxing-Day-2004---The-Day-the-Tsunami-Struck
id=2129756 - Mar 22, 2009
Boxing Day and Work From Home
by
Catherine Payen
The joys of tinsel, glue
pots whilst sitting here typing out my article. Some concessions one must make to work from home. The gratitude of working at home.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Boxing-Day-and-Work-From-Home
id=5618094 - Dec 27, 2010
Christmas - Fun Insights
Facts About the 12 Days of Christmas!
by
Bernadette Dimitrov
The twelve days of Christmas is also known as Christmastide and refers to the twelve festive days after Christmas that climax on the 6th January. Celebrated since medieval times, the idea of 12 days as a length for the celebrations has a few different interpretations. The twelve days and nights are celebrated in widely varying ways in different countries around the world. Pagan traditions were combined with religious roots for this festival. In this article you will discover some fun facts, insights and traditions about this holiday.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Christmas---Fun-Insights-and-Facts-About-the-12-Days-of-Christmas!