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History behind Boxing day

Christmas is full of festive tradition... from decorating the tree to dining on turkey.

We send out plenty of cards, excitedly pull crackers, dig eagerly into our stockings, kiss lovers under the mistletoe, tuck into the Christmas pud – and many of us are even lucky enough to get a few days off work.

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