Boxing Day

Oh well, while many in the common wealth countries get a day to unwind (or should I say an extended party day) after Christmas we here in the USA have to go back on the job. Boxing Day is celebrated by over 53 commonwealth countries to include Canada, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and Jamaica. 

These respective countries have different traditions. In Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom it is the biggest shopping day of the year; while Jamaicans sleep in late, go to the beach, and many journey to Portmore from across the island and internationally to “Sting”  – an annual Reggae concert. 

The show usually highlights or crowns the best dancehall artist of the year by putting up the best of the best to battle it out lyrically.

Boxing day which has nothing to do with the sport came about in the United Kingdom (suffice it to say most if not all common wealth countries were colonies of United Kingdom) where servants were given their gifts in boxes the day after Christmas.

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Photo Credit: The Jamaican Star