> M"Don't even get me started on being the only
> major Anglicized nation in the world to not
> celebrate Boxing Day"el

Boxing Day? What is it? If it's some holiday that pertains to Britain as a country instead of just Western society in general, then that's probably it. Most of the other former British countries became independent in a way where they still remained friendly with the British, whereas we basically overthrew them in a big giant war. And then another one when they tried to take us back. We're on good terms with them now, but we generally don't go about picking up more holidays from England because we like them now.

Another reason might be that Boxing Day started in Britain after America became independent. I believe Canada, Australia, and New Zealand didn't become their own countries until long after we did, and they maintained governmental ties with England for a long time afterward. That might also be the answer.

-Erick Sleatour
Thu 18 Oct A.D. 2001