In which Scandinavian country is Boxing Day also known as Annandagsbandy, which marks the start of the bandy season?
Denmark
Norway
Finland
Sweden
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In which Scandinavian country is Boxing Day also known as Annandagsbandy, which marks the start of the bandy season?
Denmark
Norway
Finland
Sweden
In what former British colony is Boxing Day known as Day of Goodwill?
Zimbabwe
India
United States
South Africa
In the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man, December 26th is also known by which name (due to the tradition of hunting a bird then parading through the town with it)?
Thrush Day
Robin Day
Wren Day
Starling Day
In Sydney, Australia, what major race starts every year on Boxing Day?
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Sydney marathon
Sydney triathlon
The Great Escapade
In English tradition, of what material is a Christmas box made?
wood
clay
pewter
porcelain
How did the life of St Stephen, a champion of the poor and for widows end in AD34?
Burned by Roman soldiers
Stoned to death by an angry mob
He died of old age
December 26 is also known as National .............. Day in the USA
Flatulence
Candy cane
Dr Seuss
Boxing Day originated in what country?
Ireland
New Zealand
Scotland
England
Boxing Day is also St Stephens Day, but what other celebration does it coincide with?
The first day of Kwanzaa
The first day of Hannukah
Its Bodhi Day in Buddhism
Boxing Day falls on the Feast of Saint Stephens and which other holiday?
Passover
Diwali
Kwanzaa
Shrove Tuesday
At which cricket ground is the Boxing Day test match traditionally played?
MCG, Melbourne
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
The Gabba, Queensland
Although not generally observed in the United States, the governor of which New England state declared December 26th as Boxing Day in 1996 as a response to a local coalition of British citizens to transport the tradition to America?
Massachusetts
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
According to the song The 12 Days Of Christmas, what gifts are given on December 26th (the second day of Christmas)?
Two turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree
A partridge in a pear tree
Three French hens, two turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree
According to the Christmas carol, who looked out on the Feast of Stephen?
Angel Gabriel
Good King Wenceslas
The Three Kings
The Shepherds