The correct term, of course, is St Stephen’s Day: we mark the first martyr of the early Church, a reminder that the Infant Jesus, in His infinite love for us, asks us to give up our whole lives for Him. But the British name “Boxing Day” relates indirectly to Stephen. Being a deacon, the saint was dedicated to caring for the poor; so to Anglo-Saxons marking St Stephen’s Day, it seemed appropriate for churches to hand out boxes of cash. The tradition, unlike other days devoted to charity, outlasted the English Reformation.