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Pink Lover and I were out and about on “Boxing Day” and she said… lets hide a cache in honor of this day. Since I was in Cambridge, England last year on this day and learned a little bit about it. We figured we could share this information with all of our geocaching friends. Some of you may know about it… and others will have no clue and get to learn something. So, here is the puzzle. Take a gander, figure it out, and then… come on out and get it…
N 38° 34.ABC
A = The exact etymology of the term "boxing" is unclear and there are several competing theories, none of which are definitive. The tradition has long included giving money and other gifts to those who were needy and in service positions. The European tradition has been dated to the Middle Ages, but the exact origin is unknown and there are some claims that it goes back to the late Roman/early Christian era; metal boxes placed outside churches were used to collect special offerings tied to the Feast of Saint Stephen. In addition, around the 1(Z)00s, churches opened their alms boxes (boxes where people place monetary donations) and distributed the contents to the poor. (A) = ((Z) – 5)
B = The Bank Holidays Act 18(X)1 originally established the bank holidays throughout the UK, the day after Christmas was defined as Boxing Day in England, Scotland and Wales, and the feast day of St Stephen in Ireland. (B) = ((X) - 3).
C = In Canada, Boxing Day is listed in the Canada Labour Code as an optional holiday. Only the province of (C) has made it a statutory holiday where all workers receive time off with pay. (C) = First Letter Converted to a Number
W 121° 18.DEF
D = The celebration date of Boxing Day depends on national or regional laws. Most of the British Commonwealth nations observe it on December (P)(Q), but in South Africa the public holiday is called Day of Goodwill, and in Ireland it is St. Stephen’s Day or the Day of the Wren. ((D) = (Q) – (P)).
E = Boxing Day is primarily known as a shopping holiday, much like the day after Thanksgiving in the United States. Many retailers open very early (typically (E) AM or even earlier) and offer door-buster deals and loss leaders to draw people to their stores (look at wiki).
F = In Ireland, since 190(F), most stores remain closed on St. Stephen's Day, as with Christmas Day. If Boxing Day falls on a Sunday – which means that Christmas Day, another bank holiday, fell on a Saturday – then the Statutory Holiday for Christmas is moved to Monday 27 December and the Statutory Holiday for Boxing Day is moved to Tuesday 28 December. .
More information on Boxing Day
Boxing Day originated as a holiday for members of the merchant class to give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing, and/or money to trades people and servants. The gifts were an expression of gratitude similar to the bonuses many employers offer their employees today. These gifts, usually given in boxes, gave the holiday its name, "Boxing Day".
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