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Leagues around the world tend to shut down their activities at Christmas parties, except for one even calling it treason, since the Eredivisie celebrate everything December 26 Boxing Day, the day of which is usually special, because this year’s most attractive game is the Arsenal ante Chelsea, plus five more games.
What is the origin and meaning of Boxing Day?
Ironically, this is a special celebration that cannot determine the exact moment of his birth, a version dating back to the nineteenth century, when the Church devotees raised money throughout the year and on December 26, they opened it to donate the proceeds to the most needy. Another version states that long ago the upper class gave a box full of gifts to the servants and also gave them a day off.
In the English league, games were usually played on December 24 and 25, but the calendar complications They forced it to be changed to 26, but this tradition arouses controversy between technicians and players as it usually shortens the rest time that sometimes leads to injuries.
Matches on Boxing Day 2020
- Leicester City – Manchester United, 6:30 am, Sky Sports
- Fulham vs Southampton, 9am, Sky Sports
- Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace, 9:00 am, Sky Sports
- Arsenal vs Chelsea, 11:30 am, Sky Sports
- Manchester City vs Newcastle, 2pm, Sky Sports
- Sheffield United vs Everton, 2pm, Sky Sports