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   Mike  posted:   
   > 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.   
      
   It's good to know. From now on I will celebrate   
   that day in St. Stephen's honor.   
   >   
   > 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.   
      
   That sounds like fun for a kid! We don't have   
   those holidays in the United States. Apparently   
   after the U.S. declared independence from Great   
   Britain, we wanted to be different.   
      
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