It turns out there is a really sweet reason why December 26 is called Boxing Day

We all know that Boxing Day is the day after Christmas.

It's also the day we eat leftovers, shop some great sales and have (even more) drinks with family and friends.

But where does the name Boxing Day come from?

Contrary to popular belief, boxing day isn't named after the recycling process that occurs the day after Christmas but instead is about something much more heartwarming.

One theory was that the British upper class used to use the day to give back to their tradespeople and servants. They used to give them boxes of fruit and food as a seasonal tip.

The other theory is that boxes of food and other supplies were left in churches over the course of the month, and then on December 26, they could collect these items.

Based on these theories, it's pretty clear that the day was first made to help the ones in need, so why not spare a thought this Boxing Day and try to help out the less fortunate.