Boxing Day

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/boxing-day

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Boxing Day and when is it celebrated?Boxing Day is a holiday that takes place on December 26th, the day after Christmas, and is celebrated in many countries around the world.
2. Why was Boxing Day originally called the "Christmas box"?It was named after the tradition of giving a gift box to servants, tradespeople, and the poor as a thank‑you for their work during the year.

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Saint Stephen's Day: A Christian feast day observed on December 26th, commemorating Saint Stephen, considered the first Christian martyr.