Anna Howard Shaw Day
Anna Howard Shaw Day, The 13th episode of Season 4 of 30 Rock tonight 
is titled as “Anna Howard Shaw Day”. The episode is titled to pay tribute to Anna Howard Shaw. Anna Howard Shaw was the leader of the women’s suffrage movement in the United States. Anna Howard Shaw’s birthday is celebrated on 14th February and most feminist termed the day as “Anna Howard Shaw Day”. The episode stars Judah Friedlander (Frank), Keith Powell (Toofer), Jack McBrayer (Kenneth), Scott Adsit (Pete), Kevin Brown (Dotcom) and Grizz Chapman (Grizz). Anna Howard Shaw was also a physician and the first female Methodist minister in the United States. Anna Howard Shaw was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, but she brought up in United States. She was very much inspired by the sermons of a Unitarian minister, Marianna Thompson and she also decided to pursue a religious life. She died at the age of 72 only a few months before Congress had approved the Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution.
Anna Howard Shaw Day was first posted on February 12, 2010 at 4:11 pm.
Boxing Day History
Boxing Day History December 26th, Boxing Day takes place on December 26th or the following Monday if December 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
Where did it come from?
Boxing Day began in England, in the middle of the nineteenth century, under Queen Victoria. Boxing Day, also known as St. Stephen’s Day, was a way for the upper class to give gifts of cash, or other goods, to those of the lower classes.
How is Boxing Day celebrated?
There seems to be two theories on the origin of Boxing Day and why it is celebrated. The first is that centuries ago, on the day after Christmas, members of the merchant class would give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing, and/or money to trades people and servants. The gifts were an expression of gratitude much like when people receive bonuses, from their employer, for a job well done, today. These gifts, given in boxes, gave the holiday it’s name, “Boxing Day”.
The second thought is that Boxing Day comes from the tradition of opening the alms boxes placed in churches over the Christmas season. The contents thereof which were distributed amongst the poor, by the clergy, the day after Christmas.
Today, Boxing Day is spent with family and friends with lots of food and sharing of friendship and love. Government buildings and small businesses are closed but the malls are open and filled with people exchanging gifts or buying reduced priced Christmas gifts, cards, and decorations.
To keep the tradition of Boxing Day alive, many businesses, organizations, and families donate their time, services, and money to aid Food Banks and provide gifts for the poor, or they may choose to help an individual family that is in need.
What a great extension of the Christmas holiday spirit. You might consider making this holiday a tradition in your family. No matter where you live the simple principle of giving to others less fortunate than yourself can be put into practice.
Boxing Day History was first posted on December 26, 2009 at 7:12 pm.
