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Article: EDITORIAL: We don't do Boxing Day, but it'd sure be nice: Our view: It's a civilized Brit tradition that extends the Christmas cheer.
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- AZ Daily Star
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- December 26, 2006
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Dec. 26--The Dec. 26 holiday Boxing Day is one of the more civilized traditions that should have spread to the United States from England.
Those shuffling off to work today after a busy Monday of Christmas festivities and too much high-fat food are probably a bit jealous of those in Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand who slept late and got Boxing Day off to a proper start. Many areas settled by Britain celebrate Boxing Day. Our nation is a notable exception.
Oh well, we say "apartment" instead of "flat" and "elevator," not "lift," and we don't take a "spot of tea" in the afternoon (another very civilized tradition), and we go to work on ...