In some countries, the football competition will be off during Christmas. However, in the UK and some Commonwealth countries, it will play, exactly the day after Christmas. Day on December 26 is called Boxing Day.
For the people of England, and this very special holiday. So, they use it with a party, shopping, or watching a show they like. Then, on Boxing Day, should keep playing football. If not, then all the people can protest. Therefore, football has become part of the entertainment and travel required for the majority of British people.
Only the English Football Federation (FA) to make a schedule so neatly. Special matches on Boxing Day, the team that competed neighboring cultivated, or the distance is not too far away. So, fans and the team not to travel too far away and so did not waste time on this special day. However, not all parties engage two adjacent teams.
In Premier League action on Boxing Day 2011 will bring into teams located adjacent. For instance, Chelsea will host Fulham. Both clubs are both from London. Why is called Boxing Day? This is not boxing day, nor the day box. However, the name that was a long and mentradisi long time, thought to arise in the Middle Ages.
There are several versions of description. On 26 December is the day on which the British people give each other gifts or gift wrapped in a box. Therefore, on 26 December is called Boxing Day. There are other explanations that say, this tradition emerged in the early Christian era. At that time, a metal box placed in front of the church to collect donations.
However, in England, this tradition appears when the barons and nobles gave holiday to their slaves and servants on the 26th of December. They were given the opportunity to visit his family. Respective servants or slaves were given a box containing a gift or bonus. For this reason, then comes the tradition of giving gifts on December 26 and later was named Boxing Day. Even so, Boxing Day can be different interpretations in each country. To be sure, in England this special day, until the football must still compete.
Boxing Day has also evolved into a tradition of massive spending in the United Kingdom. Because, on that day, nearly every store offering a massive discount as well. So, in addition to the stadium, on the day that the British public will also flock to the shopping center.
Premier League fixtures on Boxing Day
December 26, 2011
Chelsea vs Fulham
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers vs Newcastle United
Liverpool VS Blackburn Rovers
Manchester United VS Wigan Athletic
Sunderland vs Everton
West Bromwich Albion vs Manchester City
Stoke City vs. Aston Villa
December 27, 2011
Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers
Norwich City vs Tottenham Hotspur
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