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1. What major holiday does Boxing Day follow?

2. Boxing Day originated in what country?

3. Some historians think that Boxing Day was created to give servants a day off so they could go see their families. In the past, what did employers give their servants on Boxing Day?

4. Boxing Day falls on the Feast of Saint Stephens and which other holiday?

5. Which of the following countries does not celebrate Boxing Day?

6. On Boxing Day, it is traditional to give presents to people who have rendered a service in the past year. People who work in which of the following professions would not be given a present on Boxing Day?

7. What sport was traditionally played on Boxing Day before it was banned?

8. In English tradition, of what material is a Christmas box made?

9. In Sydney, Australia, what major race starts every year on Boxing Day?

10. In what former British colony is Boxing Day known as "Day of Goodwill?

1. What major holiday does Boxing Day follow?
Christmas

2. Boxing Day originated in what country?
England

3. Some historians think that Boxing Day was created to give servants a day off so they could go see their families. In the past, what did employers give their servants on Boxing Day?
Gift boxes

4. Boxing Day falls on the Feast of Saint Stephens and which other holiday?
Kwanzaa

5. Which of the following countries does not celebrate Boxing Day?
Argentina

6. On Boxing Day, it is traditional to give presents to people who have rendered a service in the past year. People who work in which of the following professions would not be given a present on Boxing Day?
Lawyer

7. What sport was traditionally played on Boxing Day before it was banned?
Fox hunting

8. In English tradition, of what material is a Christmas box made?
Clay

9. In Sydney, Australia, what major race starts every year on Boxing Day?
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

10. In what former British colony is Boxing Day known as "Day of Goodwill?
South Africa

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