Thanks to spending several years in the UK, I celebrate Boxing Day. It’s a day to hang out with family and friends, watch sports (Portsmouth vs Arsenal, the team my brother supports, is about to start), and play with your new stuff. I have the new Joni Mitchell CD to play with.
No one really knows the origin of Boxing Day, but there are theories.
For your reading pleasure:
What British kids say about Boxing Day
Encyclopedia Britannica on Boxing Day
Snopes on Boxing Day
Wikipedia article on Boxing Day
Update: Well, here’s proof that great minds think alike.
West Coast Grrlie Blather 