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Boxing day a time for family

Boxing day a time for family
People taking time out to celebrate Boxing Day with families and friends at the Nasese foreshore

Different families have different traditions on Boxing Day but for most families in Fiji it is time for family gatherings and just relaxing with loved ones.

Fijivillage spoke to a few people who revealed that today will be a day spent with family at home and at popular picnic spots.

There are conflicting theories as to how Boxing Day got its name, and there is no definitive answer to its origins.

Boxing Day has many traditions with many in England using this day to give money and other gifts to the needy. 

In the European tradition, metal boxes placed outside churches were used to collect special offerings.

For many around the country, today is a day of family and continued celebrations.

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