The most miserable day of the year has to be the day after Christmas. You spend the previous 48 hours having a blast with your family. You're wrapping and exchanging gifts, eating food, watching sports and just generally having a grand old time.

Despite the name, Boxing Day has little to do with packaging or a jab-cross-hook combo. The holiday, most famously celebrated in the U.K. and its commonwealth, has its roots in kindness and goodwill.

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The day started with a football match between fishermen and fireman on the beach before crews took to the seas in fancy dress for a raft race. The football match has been held every year since 1893 and the raft race since 1971.