EPISODE · Dec 22, 2023 · 12 MIN
Backstory: Boxing Day
from Christmas Past · host Brian Earl
Here in America, the day after Christmas is simply that: the day after. The party's over. But in England, it's an official holiday. December 26 — Boxing Day — is the Christmas afterparty you've been missing out on. What's the story? And what does it have to do with boxing? Paul Kerensa joins Christmas Past to...unpack the box. Mentioned in this EpisodePaul KerensaHark! The Biography of Christmas, by Paul KerensaMusic in this Episode"Good King Wenceslas" — U.S. Army Band, via Wikimedia Commons"Oh Come All Ye Faithful" — DJ Williams, via Youtube Audio Library"In the Bleak Midwinter" — Julius H., via Pixabay"Emotional Piano Improvisation" — Alexander Nakarada, via Film Music"Holiday Gift" — Kai Engel, via Free Music ArchiveSection from A Christmas Carol read by Peter John Keeble, courtesy of LibrivoxConnect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] BooksOf Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)
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Here in America, the day after Christmas is simply that: the day after. The party's over. But in England, it's an official holiday. December 26 — Boxing Day — is the Christmas afterparty you've been missing out on. What's the story? And what does it have to do with boxing? Paul Kerensa joins Christmas Past to...unpack the box. Mentioned in this Episode Paul KerensaHark! The Biography of Christmas, by Paul KerensaMusic in this Episode "Good King Wenceslas" — U.S. Army Band, via Wikimedi...
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