Lesson3. The Day of Giving and Sharing

[영화권문화] lesson 3.
The Day of Giving and Sharing (1)
본문1‒TheDayofGivingandSharing
Love only grows by sharing You can only have more for yourself
by giving it away to others
Brian Tracy
What Is Boxing Day

Boxing Day has nothing to do with the sport of boxing The
simplest answer would be that Christmas is too short so people
have added on another holiday called Boxing Day Boxing Day is
on the 26th of December and is a national bank holiday or public
holiday in the United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand
and Ireland It has been celebrated by spending time with family
and friends and eating all the leftovers from Christmas Day The
origins of the day however are steeped in history and tradition
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Why Boxing Day
There are many arguments about the origins of the name Boxing
Day All the answers below are valid so one or even all of them
may be correct
• A Christmas Box in Britain is a name for a Christmas present
• Boxing Day was traditionally a day off for servants and the day
when they received a Christmas Box from the master The
servants would also go home on Boxing Day to give Christmas
Boxes to their families
• A box to collect money for the poor was placed in churches on
Christmas Day and opened the next day―Boxing Day
• Great sailing ships when setting sail would have a sealed timber
box containing money on board for good luck If the voyage was a
success the box was given to a priest opened at Christmas and
the contents given to the poor
What Do People Do on Boxing Day
Boxing Day has been an important day for sporting events
Traditionally fox hunting was a popular sport with the upper
class It was a traditional part of Boxing Day until 2004 when the
ban on fox hunting put an end to the hunt in its traditional form
Hunters still gather dressed resplendently in red hunting coats to
the sound of the hunting horn But since it is now forbidden to
chase foxes with dogs a compromise has been reached and the
dogs now follow artificially laid trails

In recent times the day has become synonymous with many
sports Horse racing is particularly popular with race days held all
over Britain It is also traditional for the football and rugby leagues
in England Scotland and Northern Ireland to hold a full program
of matches on Boxing Day Originally matches on Boxing Day were
played against local rivals to avoid teams and their fans having to
travel long distances after Christmas Day Boxing Day is also a time
when the British show their eccentricity by taking part in all kinds
of silly activities These include unusual traditions such as
swimming in the icy cold water fun runs and charity events
What Is the New Boxing Day Sport
Another sport to emerge in recent years is shopping Sadly
what was once a day of relaxation and family time has become the
start of a crazy shopping season In the U K Canada Australia and
New Zealand Boxing Day is primarily known as a shopping
holiday much like Black Friday which is the day after
Thanksgiving in the United States Shop owners open their stores
early in the morning and offer dramatic discounts to clear unsold
Christmas stock People stand in lines all night to be the first one
to get the best deals Because of the crowds many people choose
to stay at home and avoid the riots
Reclaim the Spirit
The philanthropic Christmas tradition of giving gifts and money
to helpers and household staff to supplement wages still
continues and businesses also grant bonuses and other privileges
to their employees Schools collect money and gifts and send
them to other neighboring poor countries In any case the best
way to celebrate the day is of course by sharing your happiness
with the most deserved This very special day gives us an
opportunity to give back to society what has lovingly been
showered upon us The true sentiment of the day must never be
lost and should inspire us to be more charitable in our lives
ReadMoreCulture
Waitangi Day
In New Zealand February 6 is Waitangi Day a public holiday to
celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi The Treaty of
Waitangi is the country s founding document signed by
representatives of the Māori tribes and the British Crown in 1840
The Treaty made New Zealand a part of the British Empire
guaranteed Māori rights to their land and gave Māori the rights of
British people On Waitangi Day Māori cultural performances
speeches from Māori leaders and government officials and a
naval salute are all part of the annual activities
St Patrick s Day
St Patrick s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture on or
around March 17th It celebrates St Patrick one of Ireland s
patron saints who helped to introduce Christianity to Ireland by
preaching during the fifth century The most common St Patrick s
Day symbol is the shamrock Many people choose to wear the
color green and the flag of the Republic of Ireland is often seen in
St Patrick s Day parades around the world
ReadMoreCulture
Christmas in Australia
The association of Christmas and snow is ubiquitous Not so in
Australia where it would hardly be reasonable to ask for snow
considering that Christmas in Australia falls in summer This is the
result of the country s location Australia lies in the southern
hemisphere and has opposite seasons to the northern
hemisphere In spite of this Australians still decorate their living
rooms with traditional Christmas trees They also decorate their
houses with bunches of Christmas Bush a native Australian
tree with small green leaves Small wooden kangaroo and even
koala ornaments are all part of the Christmas tree decorations
People love to spend their time outdoors swimming camping
playing cricket splashing in the waves at the beach or enjoying
barbecues in their backyards Turkey and ham seafood and
salads are typical foods enjoyed on Christmas Day One of the
premier Christmas events in Australia is Carols by Candlelight on
Christmas Eve where people gather in parks and sing all their
favorite Christmas carols together by candlelight

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[영화권문화] lesson 3.

The Day of Giving and Sharing (1)

What Is Boxing Day

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