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17-DEC-2009

Boxing Day

Historians say the holiday developed because servants were required to work on Christmas Day, but took the following day off. As servants prepared to leave to visit their families, their employers would present them with gift boxes.


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Carl and Racine Erland19-Dec-2009 07:37
Wow...great warm Christmas feel to this image. Beautiful lighting.
Kim18-Dec-2009 19:53
Excellent handling and presentation! BV
Marielou Dhumez18-Dec-2009 14:46
So joyful mood on this one !
Maaike Huizer18-Dec-2009 09:04
What a wonderful, seasonal feeling this gives. Perfectly done. V
Frank Brault17-Dec-2009 16:51
A wonderful image! Love the composition, colors and light. V
Mieke WA Minkjan17-Dec-2009 06:51
it is really the glittering and shiny Christmas, excellent
Guest 17-Dec-2009 03:36
And I thought I had to go to that boxing match!
Cindi Smith17-Dec-2009 01:42
I was always wondering what Boxing Day was. Learned something new! Beautiful little ornament and thanks for the history lesson. This is one fab shot!
Phillip Normanton16-Dec-2009 23:07
Wondrous golden Christmas mood - very festive :o))
Walter Otto Koenig16-Dec-2009 22:24
Beautiful golden tones, a very festive image.
Guest 16-Dec-2009 22:08
Excellent capture, and thanks for the story! V
Stephanie16-Dec-2009 21:57
Another superb image and processing Laine! You are SO talented! V.
LynnH16-Dec-2009 21:51
So they didn't get punched for taking the day off??? Just joking... I love your focus and the rich golden tones here!
Barbara Heide16-Dec-2009 21:49
another lovely Christmas item... so professional! v
Martha Albuquerque16-Dec-2009 21:08
Lovely dear Laine :)~ V
wernere0116-Dec-2009 21:04
A very festive presentation. Don´t open before Christmas Eve.
Gary Blanchette16-Dec-2009 20:56
Wow, this one definitely puts me in the Christmas spirit.
sue anne16-Dec-2009 20:22
Lovely and such a glittery gift ornament in the tree. Golds are beautiful !
Kevin Chester16-Dec-2009 19:50
LOL scant consolation for working christmas, you would think they could stoke their own fire for just one day. Class War , lets all riot. ;-)
lisamidi16-Dec-2009 19:39
...and circles too and such a colourful seasonal image, very lovely.
Johnny JAG16-Dec-2009 19:25
Love it, very festive.
Mairéad16-Dec-2009 19:10
A beautifully festive image.
Colin Storey16-Dec-2009 18:50
Wonderful Christmas image. v
Gerard Koehl16-Dec-2009 18:33
Magnifique... V
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