Here’s my favorite: it’s all about tipping. Postmen, milkmen, paperboys—all the unsung heroes of your holiday feast. On Boxing Day, you’re supposed to give them a little cash in a box.
Think of it as the original “keep the change, merry Christmas” moment. But now it’s morphed into something else entirely. In the UK, Canada, and Australia, it’s become a shopping holiday—like Black Friday, but with more mince pies.
So, you’re not fighting. You’re fighting over a discounted toaster. That’s the real plot twist: the day of giving has become the day of aggressive consumption. Boxes everywhere—just full of merchandise, not charity.
