...As a result, the attitude of nonconformists softened, and the British people began to celebrate a new Christmas. In response to this trend, the shortened Christmas holiday was extended to Boxing Day (the day after Christmas, on which gifts are given to servants, postmen, etc.). This was extended not only to banks and government offices, but also to ordinary merchants and industrial workers by the end of the 19th century. *Some of the terms that refer to "Boxing Day" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…こうして非国教徒の態度も軟化し,イギリス国民が新しいクリスマスを祝うようになった。こうした趨勢に応じて,短縮されていたクリスマス休日もボクシング・デーBoxing Day(クリスマスの翌日で,この日に使用人や郵便配達人などに祝儀の贈物を与える)まで延長されるようになった。それは銀行,官庁のみならず,19世紀末までには一般の商工業従事者にも拡大された。… ※「Boxing Day」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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