Okay, fast-forward a few centuries. Now, Boxing Day has been almost completely hijacked by shopping and sports. In the UK, Canada, Australia, and a few other places, it’s like Black Friday’s slightly less aggressive cousin. You get massive sales.
People line up outside stores at 5 AM. They trample each other for half-price televisions. It’s chaotic. But also, sort of hilarious? I mean, you’re still in your pajamas from Christmas, and you’re fighting someone for a slow cooker. Very evolved, humanity.
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And then there’s the sports. Big football (soccer) matches happen on Boxing Day. Horse racing, too. In Australia, there’s the famous Sydney to Hobart yacht race. So if you’re not shopping, you’re yelling at a screen. Tradition!
