Boxing Day

Observed on December 26th in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, Boxing Day is known for its origins in giving to the less fortunate, post-Christmas sales, and various fun activities. Check out this list of words associated with the holiday.
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  1. holiday
    a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
    “You’ll form small groups and work to create a center focused on a certain holiday. It might be Christmas, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, or Hanukkah.” Because of Mr. Terupt
  2. tradition
    a specific practice of long standing
    It was a tradition people had on the island, to bring cooked food to people who had lost a family member as a way to ease their burden during a difficult time. Root Magic
  3. custom
    a specific practice of long standing
    “I came at the request of my father, the King of Eyllwe, to learn your language and customs so I might better serve Eyllwe and my people.” Throne of Glass
  4. celebrate
    have a festivity
    Well anyway, it was a nice idea, and since the eight of us had never celebrated St. Nicholas Day before, this was a good time to begin. The Diary of a Young Girl
  5. present
    something given as a gift
    “They were given to me as a present by a king,” the boy said. The Alchemist
  6. charity
    an institution set up to provide help to the needy
    Mama looked at the wall clock, a gift from a charity Papa donated to, oval shaped and embossed with his name in gold lettering. Purple Hibiscus
  7. donation
    a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause
    "For your information, I'm going to make a one-hundred-dollar donation to a charity." The Lemonade War
  8. alms
    money or goods contributed to the poor
    He went everywhere begging alms with a copper dish. One Hundred Years of Solitude
  9. feast
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
    Many of the people in Shangla were very poor and did not have modern facilities, such as hospitals and markets, but our family always put on a huge feast for us when we arrived. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World
  10. leftovers
    food remaining from a previous meal
    In fact, there was such an abundance of food, we'd have leftovers for days. I Will Always Write Back
Created on Thu Oct 05 12:40:05 EDT 2023 (updated Mon Nov 06 17:47:39 EST 2023)

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