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What is "Boxing Day"?

AA public holiday set aside specifically for watching live televised boxing matches
BThe day after Christmas Day (26 December), a public holiday in the UK
CThe day when Christmas gift boxes are traditionally and ceremonially opened
DThe day when all Christmas decorations are traditionally taken down and stored away

Explanation

Boxing Day is 26 December, the day after Christmas Day. It is a public holiday in the UK. The name may come from the tradition of giving gift boxes to servants or the poor.

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