Boxing Day: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: BBC Bitesize - Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day and why do we celebrate it? | Jun 30, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC Bitesize - Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day and why do we celebrate it? | May 16, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: CBS News - What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and traditions. | Mar 24, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Boxing Day. | Jul 05, 2023 | ||
| Date of holiday added. | Oct 26, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Iloveindia.com - Boxing Day. | Nov 12, 2021 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Mar 15, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Ultimate History Project - The Day of the Wren: The Question of Boxing Day. | Aug 23, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Spruce - What Is Boxing Day and How Did It Get Its Name? | Feb 21, 2018 | ||
| Noted that England and many of the Commonwealth countries now celebrate the holiday by shopping or partaking in sporting events. | Oct 03, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Social Studies for Kids - Boxing Day. | Apr 10, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Boxing Day. | Jul 05, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Religion Facts - Boxing Day. | Jul 05, 2011 | ||
| New article added. | Oct 25, 2002 |
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