My family in England have always said Boxing Day was when the upper-class would box up their left-over food from Christmas Day and give it to the poor. There was no mention of boxed up gifts or money. The money box at the churches is more likely from the early 20th century.
My family in England have always said Boxing Day was when the upper-class would box up their left-over food from Christmas Day and give it to the poor. There was no mention of boxed up gifts or money. The money box at the churches is more likely from the early 20th century.