What does Day of Goodwill mean to you and your family?
Yes, you call it Boxing Day, we remember it as Day of Goodwill...
The day after Christmas is generally still filled with Christmas cheer and joyfulness. But this day is also known as the Day of Goodwill to many South Africans.
As we celebrate another year end, a year that has been tough for many people, we wanted to share the significance of today, share the importance of giving back and sharing the joy with those that are less fortunate than you.
We think the important takeaway of today is that there isn't a clear definition of what it means to be less fortunate. So we chose to focus on the fact that today should be about sharing, about service, and about remembering others.
Staying grateful around this time of year is more prescribed than any other time of the year. But these past two Christmases have been challenging, if anything else. So we wanted to encourage everyone to use today to reflect on how you can be of assistance to others.
"The day was originally celebrated as Boxing Day, but in 1994 the name of the holiday was changed to Day of Goodwill as a sign of severance from the region’s colonial past. Boxing Day is essentially a British holiday during which ‘boxes’ of gifts or money are donated to the needy a day after Christmas. Despite the name change, the traditions of the holiday more or less remain the same in South Africa. It is also a public holiday so people can relax and unwind on their day off." (National Today)
What good will you practice today in honour of this special day? Maybe it could be as simple as wrapping up some leftovers and giving someone who needs it? Spread some love this Day of Goodwill.
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