What do you do on Boxing Day?
By uvbnskoold
@uvbnskoold (499)
Canada
December 26, 2006 12:01pm CST
Are you a crazy Boxing Day shop-a-holic? Do you line up at 5am or even earlier to beat everyone else to be first in line to make sure you get the best deal on that toaster you wanted?
I have been guilty of doing that in the past (got up at 3am last year to hit the Best Buy Boxing Day sale, was there a 5am and man, I was wrapped around the building!). I used to go blow my cash that I got from Xmas on CDs or whatever I really wanted for Xmas but didn't get.
But today I am working (actually writing this discussion from work) and besides that I have no money to spend on frivilous things. I am going on a nice vacation at the end of January and was given a lot of US cash to spend in Florida and on my cruise.
What did you do today/are you doing today? Why do you brave the crowds on this day in particular when many places offer boxing "week" specials.
Probably because the sooner you do, the better the chance whatever you're looking for is in stock. But, prove me wrong or right!!
:)
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38 responses
@GrammaFood (716)
• United States
26 Dec 06
I don't know what boxing day is? Is it for a special holiday? I know here in the states we have "Black Friday" which is the day after Thanksgiving. Thats when everyone starts their Christmas shopping.
@uvbnskoold (499)
• Canada
26 Dec 06
There is a history of boxing day, but essentialy now it's just a day for stores to start their massive "sales" to draw people to their stores. Very similar to Black Friday, except it doesn't follow Christmas (and smarly so).
@delina123 (2453)
• Canada
26 Dec 06
I stay home and let my kids play with there toys and play games with the kids
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@lauriefnp (5109)
• United States
26 Dec 06
There is nothing in the world, no sale or bargain good enough, that would get me to go shopping today. The day after Christmas, to me, is the very worst day of the whole Holiday season. Too many people, long lines, everyone is tired and overworked... I went out on Boxing Day once in my whole life, with my crazy ex-sister-in-law. Maybe the fact that she was an annoying individual contributed to the aggravation, but I vowed then never to do it again, and I haven't!
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@uvbnskoold (499)
• Canada
26 Dec 06
I'd say your "crazy ex-sister-in-law" probably DID make it worse, but I vowed after last years pushing and shoving match to try my best to avoid going shopping on this day.
@uvbnskoold (499)
• Canada
26 Dec 06
LMAO - it's not about boxing, though I can definately see how it could be construed that way from someone in a different country who does not have this holiday.
It has more to do with an old, commercial custom and is now just a shopping-extravaganza!
@skyblade (482)
• United States
26 Dec 06
I think the day after christmas is sometimes an even busier shopping day than Black Friday. Unfortunately, since Christmas fell on a Monday, I have to work today and won't be hitting the sales. I already noticed a few notices in my e-mail from various online stores for after-Christmas sales. I might check some places out after work, but not likely.
@thepisstakers (6)
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27 Dec 06
You are supposed to put way the boxes and wrapping that came with Christmas presents. Now people go to the shops, take more boxes from there and start refilling their homes again with packaging.It is really smart.
This year I got married and luckily we don't go a bunch on Christmas, so we have one envelope and a wrapper to dispose of. And as we are broke we cant join the hordes of shoppers. It is great.
@djb876 (93)
• United States
27 Dec 06
I have never heard of boxing day! But, if it's the big shopping day after Christmas, I have sometimes shopped, been tempted to shop, but this year, I never gave it a thought until I read your post! Today, the day after CHristmas, I helped my husband move his mother's things into a nursing home residence.
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@purpleravenhawk (81)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Absolutely nothing. I don't like fighting the crowds out there. It's more trouble than it's worth, I think.
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@soumodeep (944)
• India
26 Dec 06
Man i am just too lazy to go out shopping any day. Forget boxing day. Its just too crowded. I just sit and relax at home. Maybe play some games or watch a movie. But never shopping man.
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@michelle23uk (478)
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26 Dec 06
unfortunatly i cant hit the sales its daft cos all the shops are open today but the busses dont run how daft is that? i did go up to my local woolies tho but not really a great amount of sale items (other than sweets and chocs)so came out empty handed as i had enough sweets, biscs and choc to last a lifetime for christmas..
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@totolotto (711)
• Singapore
27 Dec 06
i went shopping but i went in the afternoon. i usually dont like crowds so prefer to shop during pff peak periods.
@sharon613 (2321)
• United States
27 Dec 06
nothing, I'm not into boxing. The only thing I watch with boxing are the Rocky movies.
@Tanika (632)
• Australia
27 Dec 06
On boxing day we always have our big family gathering as we have a huge family and it leaves christmas day open for immediate family and partners family and suchlike. It has been this way since i was a child and its the only day of the year that i see some members of my famiy so i like it. this year was particularly good as there was none of the usual bulls#$t fights and stuff. All around this year christmas has been great for mo which is good coz it's been a while. Tanika.
@tutul0045 (2630)
• India
27 Dec 06
No. its not in our country. boxing day is not celebrated here. i came to know about it because of this time there is always a test match.
india is palying with south africa in the boxing day this year.
Cheers,
Tutul
@Lil_miz_ice_x (614)
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27 Dec 06
Well, I'm not brave enough to try and beat all the boxing day crowds!
On Boxing Day I start taking down my decorations and contact all my friends to ask them how their Christmas went...
Ocassionally I go to my family in North London, but it depends who's coming to pick my mum up...
@rahulkafun (66)
• India
27 Dec 06
i jst sit wit my frnds n my home n spend my time watching d match....
