From: theirony2013@gmail.com   
      
   On 2025-12-22 15:25, Steven Douglas wrote:   
   >   
   > 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.   
      
   I was a bit surprised myself. I knew there   
   would be a St. Stephen's day, but I didn't   
   expect it to be the day after Christmas.   
   Boxing day was always a special day for me.   
   When a child we went to Mass on Boxing Day   
   instead of Christmas.   
      
   Innocence Day, on the 28th of December was   
   also special, where we were allowed to take   
   our toys to Church.   
      
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