Perhaps because of the box. See Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day The most common response* includes both boxes and feudalism, and feudalism is not associated with the U.S. *That feaudal lords were obligated by position to provide their serfs with boxes of useful items like cloth and seed on the day after Christmas.

I don't know! Sounds like a great idea to me!

Yes America does not have a Boxing Day. Until a couple years ago I never knew what it was, nor did I care. I am willing to bet many Americans feel the same way. But being a journalist, I’m forcing myself to pay attention to as much detail as possible. My thoughts on the day… To much of America, Boxing Day is talked about, in fact many retailers have post Christmas sales, but the actual term Boxing Day isn’t mentioned much, because it doesn’t have to be seeing that it isn’t a federal holiday. Many people are already taking the day off and there isn’t much activity anyway; the week between Christmas and New Years is always so lazy. If I am correct, Boxing Day was a day that was created so that servants and lower class can get a day off and receive gifts from the upper class in boxes. It’s celebrated in many countries around the world, particularly countries that have found themselves under British rule at one time or another. And if you can remember, America had a little problem with British rule just over 200 years ago. During the time of the American Revolution years many “British” traditions and customs were being dropped (even Christmas). After people started to get past bigotry and discrimination, some of those customs were brought back and some weren’t. Boxing Day was probably one of those that didn’t make it. That’s just a thought. Can’t confirm, or deny it.

I got to look this Boxing Day thing up. I'll be right back.