26 Dec 2011 - Anybody knows how Boxing Day comes about?

I believe everyone knows Boxing Day falls on the 26 Dec, one day after Christmas. However, how many of you actually knows how Boxing Day comes about? I was curious too so I look up wikipedia and here it is.

"Boxing Day is traditionally a day following Christmas when wealthy people in the United Kingdom would give a box containing a gift to their servants. Today, Boxing Day is better known as a bank or public holiday that occurs on December 26, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and some other Commonwealth nations."

Now that Christmas is over, it means that this year is coming to an end. Let's get ready to welcome 2012 in a few days time!