Random Thoughts

The 3 day weekend reminded me of a holiday I discovered in Canada recently. I was there during Christmas last year. Did you know they have an extra holiday the day after Christmas called “Boxing Day”? Well trust me, they do. I asked my Canadian friend Mark what Boxing Day commemorates. He didn’t know. He said “Everything is half off on Boxing Day, eh”. Mark doesn’t really talk like a Canadian, but for the sake of your entertainment I’m making him talk like one. Anyhow, I started asking lots of the nearby Canadians what Boxing Day commemorates. Nobody could tell me. NOBODY. They all just kept saying “Everything is half off, eh.” in their uniquely Canadian way. So I looked it up online. Guess what? Literally NOBODY IN THE WORLD knows what Boxing Day is about. There are theories. But nobody knows for sure. The meaning of the day has been lost in time. Personally, I think those lazy Canadians are just looking for an excuse to get another day off. Come on Canada, just make up a holiday instead of using some old one that nobody can remember. How about Festivus?

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