It's Boxing Day!

If your like me -- and I hope to Clemente that you are not -- you may have first learned about Boxing Day from this season ten episode of M*A*S*H.

To boost post-yuletide morale on Dec 26, Potter has the officers and enlisted men change places for the day

Boxing Day wikipedia-style:

Boxing Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong and countries in the Commonwealth of Nations with a mainly Christian population. In South Africa, this public holiday is now known as the Day of Goodwill. It is based on the tradition of giving gifts to the less fortunate members of society. Contemporary Boxing Day in many countries is now a "shopping holiday" associated with after-Christmas sales.

This day is historically England's name for St. Stephen's Day. Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr, being stoned to death in Jerusalem around A.D. 34-35. St. Stephen's Day is usually celebrated on December 26, which is a public holiday in some countries or areas in Europe (UK, Germany, Alsace, northern part of Lorraine, Catalonia) and around the world with predominantly Christian populations.

The English Premier League usually has a full-slate of games on Boxing Day. But, my Tonbridge Angels of the Ryman Premier League are off until a road fixture against Hastings United on Saturday.

The Angels are currently tied for third in the league table and are three points clear of Canvey Island for a playoff spot.

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