Boxing Day的词源

英文词源

Boxing Day (n.)

1809, "first weekday after Christmas," on which postmen and others expect to receive a Christmas present, originally in reference to the custom of distributing the contents of the Christmas box, which was placed in the church for charity collections. See box (n.1). The custom is older than the phrase.

中文词源

Boxing Day：节礼日

英联邦国家传统的宗教节日。因在教堂前放置箱子为穷人募捐而得名。

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