Monday 26th December 2022
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Boxing Day (Quiz #38)

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Boxing Day is the holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmastide (26 December)

1. There are competing theories for the origins of the term "Boxing Day". Which of these is NOT one of them?

A. It's the day when the boxes in which presents were wrapped are discarded

B. It's the day on which alms boxes in churches were opened and distributed to the poor

C. It's a holiday on which postmen, refuse collectors, and other workers expect to receive a "Christmas box" (i.e. a present or gratuity)

2. The Boxing Day Test is a cricket Test match held in Australia, involving the Australian team and an opposing national team that is touring Australia during the southern summer. In which city is it held?

A. Brisbane

B. Melbourne

C. Sydney

3. The Boxing Day Dip is a charity event where people swim in the sea on Boxing Day, many of them in fancy dress. There are several such dips held around Europe, but where is the largest, involving around 1,000 swimmers, including the city's Mayor and Mayoress?

A. Hyde Park, London

B. Seaburn Beach, Sunderland

C. Tenby, Wales

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