Boxing Day is traditionally celebrated on 26 December. A British tradition, going back many centuries It was only made an official holiday in 1871. Also known as St. Stephen's Day, it was customarily a time for giving to the poor. The name comes partly from the metal boxes kept in churches to collect money for the needy. On the day after Christmas Day these boxes were opened and the money shared among the poor people of the parish.
In the United Kingdom it became a custom of the nineteenth century Victorians for tradesmen to collect their "Christmas boxes" or gifts in return for good and reliable service throughout the year on the day after Christmas.
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