冬季日出，戴德姆，科尔切斯特，英格兰 Winter sunrise in Dedham, Colchester, England (© George W Johnson/Getty Images)

冬季日出，戴德姆，科尔切斯特，英格兰 Winter sunrise in Dedham, Colchester, England (© George W Johnson/Getty Images)

节礼日快乐 Happy Boxing Day!

节礼日快乐

节假日还没有完全结束！12月26日是节礼日——这是一个让节日气氛延续下去的时机，也是一个在大自然中享受冬日漫步的时机，图中的英格兰科尔切斯特的田野就是一个冬日漫步的好地方。英国和一些英联邦成员国，包括加拿大和澳大利亚，都会庆祝节礼日。节日的起源被认为来自一项古老的英国传统——送礼盒，即雇主在圣诞节的第二天给仆人送装满礼物的“盒子”。时光流转，今天的人们依然会把赠送礼物和节礼日联系在一起，但这个节日已经有了各种习俗。在英国，各地都会举办赛马活动，包括在肯普顿公园赛马场举办的历史悠久的乔治六世赛马大赛。而在加拿大，冰球爱好者会聚集在一起，为他们喜爱的球队加油助威。节假日就像冬天的阳光一样，结束得比你想象中更快，趁着一切还未结束，去尽情享受吧。

Happy Boxing Day!

The holiday season isn't quite over! December 26 marks Boxing Day—a popular day to get outside and enjoy a walk after a day of indulgence. Our homepage image shows a wintry sunrise over fields near the village of Dedham, in Colchester, England¬—perfect walking country.

Boxing Day is observed in the UK and some other countries including Canada and Australia. It's thought to have originated from the old British tradition of giving boxes filled with presents to servants on the day after Christmas. These days, Boxing Day is often associated with sporting events. It’s a big day for soccer in the UK and horse races are held across the country, including the historic King George VI Chase at Kempton Park Racecourse. Meanwhile in Canada, ice hockey fans gather to cheer on their favorite teams. Just like winter sunshine, the holiday season ends sooner than you think, so make the most of it!