Boxing day

Boxing Day

Celebrations aren’t events of colour, race or disability. We do indeed celebrate on many occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, findings of treasure, special days and many more but why do we celebrate those events? The same reason we allow what is called time to rule our lives because we need time to go forward and keep track of life as we know it otherwise all our past will be pointless at some point in time.  

Day of Goodwill is a commonly worldwide public holiday celebrated on the 26 December every year. The day after Christmas, the day of Goodwill is celebrated in the significance of the rename by South African Government in 1994 to sever ties to a colonial past. The holiday is also initially created in honour of the time when workers are given a day of to spend time with their families, thanks giving’s also in order for that day for most folks. Boxing Day is of great importance to those who celebrate it as a day to recover from the indulgence of Christmas. This public holiday is one of the many changes that were implemented after the South African government and citizens accepted change and good will with as a united country away with apartheid, forward with united.

Day of Goodwill is the day for giving and especially to the less fortunate.

In my personal opinion, this significant day is purely designated to share with those whom you love especially to those who are in need, to bring joy, love, closure, care, and friendship to the less fortunate. 26 December 2016 was well celebrated year of this wonderful day.

To give, unite and to celebrate the birth of the king Lord Jesus Christ not only on Christmas but continuously on good or bad days!

Credit to: Kayleigh Welsh