■ noun Brit. a public holiday on the first day (or first weekday) after Christmas Day.
Origin
C19: from the former custom of giving tradespeople a Christmas box (gift) on this day.
■ noun Brit. a public holiday on the first day (or first weekday) after Christmas Day.
Origin
C19: from the former custom of giving tradespeople a Christmas box (gift) on this day.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004