From: user6340@newsgrouper.org.invalid   
      
   Mike  posted:   
   >   
   > St. Stephen’s Day is on December 26.   
      
   Thank you for posting this, Mike! It's a shame that   
   St. Stephen's Day has been forgotten.   
   >   
   > It’s observed the day after Christmas and   
   > commemorates Saint Stephen, who is traditionally   
   > regarded as the first Christian martyr (his stoning   
   > is described in the Book of Acts).   
   >   
   > How it’s marked varies by place:   
   >   
   > In many countries (including Canada, the UK,   
   > Ireland, Australia), it’s a public holiday or   
   > widely recognized observance.   
      
   I've always heard of Boxing Day, even though we don't   
   observe it in the United States. But I've never heard   
   that day referred to as St. Stephen's Day. But from   
   now on, I'm going to celebrate his day.   
   >   
   > In some European countries, it’s known as   
   > Second Christmas Day.   
      
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