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Hundreds brave cold for Boxing Day swims

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Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.

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Swimmers brave cold waters for Boxing Day tradition

Crowds of swimmers have braved the cold waters of the English Channel for a festive dip in the sea. The Ventnor Boxing Day swim is an annual tradition on the Isle of Wight. The conditions were good for the swim, which began at midday. The event, which has run since 1980, draws hundreds of spectators to Ventnor, the island's most southernmost beach.

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Hundreds brave the cold for Boxing Day swims

Boxing Day swims also took place in Cornwall at Charlestown Harbour, Perranporth, Portreath, Poldhu and St Ives. Charlestown Rowing Club chairwoman Jo Zimber said £20,000 had been raised for charity though the swim since its inception 30 years ago.

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Boxing Day dippers: 'It livens you up'

Swimmers braved the cold waters of the North Sea for an annual Boxing Day dip. They took the plunge at Bridlington's South Beach earlier to raise money for local groups supporting people with Alzheimer's disease.

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The M&S Boxing Day sale is here – and these are the best deals

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Boxing Day tsunami marks 20th anniversary

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'I thought the world was ending during Boxing Day tsunami - I don't know how I survived'

John Metcalfe, a Liverpool man living in Thailand, survived the Boxing Day Tsunami 20 years ago, enduring harrowing injuries and a fight for life against overwhelming odds with the help of his dad

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Tearful mourners mark 20th anniversary of Boxing Day tsunami

Tearful mourners across Asia have commemorated the 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a tsunami hit coastlines around the Indian Ocean.

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Victims and survivors of Boxing Day tsunami remembered 20 years on

A 9.1 magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean on December 26 2004 triggered the tsunami which killed more than 200,000 people. The Prime Minister was among those paying tribute, saying his thoughts are with the “millions of people who were affected”.

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WATCH: Wrexham star Paul Mullin scores golazo volley on Boxing Day vs. Blackpool

Wrexham may be playing in thick fog at Racecourse Ground on Boxing Day but star striker Paul Mullin delivered a strike to ...

It's Boxing Day and the beat goes on: The NFL won't let up; CFP never had a chance

The NFL had to go out of its way to dominate Christmas this year, since it was on a Wednesday. It came after blowing the CFP ...

Happy Boxing Day! Why doesn't US celebrate this holiday?

Boxing Day is celebrated each year on the day after Christmas, on Dec. 26. It's not a holiday that made its way to the U.S.

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Sword dancer celebrates his 50th Boxing Day event

A sword dancer who has performed at his club's Boxing Day event for 50 consecutive years was commemorated with a special ...

What is Boxing Day in the United States and is it celebrated in any way?

Boxing Day, a widely celebrated public holiday in Ireland, the United Kingdom and various Commonwealth nations, including ...

High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home

Boxing Day shoppers are staying away from the High Street and shopping centres, compared with last year, initial footfall ...

FitFlop launches Boxing Day sale that slashes the price of must-have footwear by up to 50%

For anyone shopping for shoes this Boxing Day, look no further than FitFlop's impressive sale that's axing price tags on all ...

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Boxing Day chaos at Dover as ferry passengers face 90-minute

It comes just a day after dozens of migrants were intercepted crossing the English Channel in small boats amid calm seas ...

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