Things You'll Need:
- Bookstore/music Gift Certificates
- Gift Cards
- Holiday Cookbooks
- Canned Goods
- Holiday Food And Beverages
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Step 1
Attend a sporting event. In England, horse racing, regattas, football games and the Brighton Swimming Club's annual dip into the icy English Channel are just some of the events that take place on Boxing Day.
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Step 2
Remember those who have provided a service to you during the year. The postal delivery person, the newspaper delivery person, and employees of your household or business should be remembered with a tip, bonus or gift basket.
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Step 3
Remember those in need. Tradition has it that on Boxing Day in Victorian England, the poor went from house to house bearing boxes that were filled by compassionate home owners with food, clothing and gifts. Give canned goods, clothing or your time to organizations that help the needy.
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Step 4
Go shopping. Shopping is a popular Boxing Day activity, and the malls are usually filled with people taking advantage of after-Christmas bargains.
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Step 5
Celebrate with friends. Provide food and drink, or organize a potluck get-together for friends and family. Make it low-key, as Boxing Day should be less hectic and more relaxing than Christmas Day.
Comments
Rankyrank said
on 11/30/2007 You've got to be kidding. I give my postman $10 every Christmas and certainly don't see it as a conflict of interest. He just does a great job. I think he may be doing my wife though...my god, he should get $20! He's doing the work of two men!
tcouncell said
on 12/26/2006 This is right from the horse's mouth>>> The Postal Service web site.
"Gifts to Postal Service Employees
While many Postal Service™ customers have traditionally thanked their letter carrier with gifts of cash during the holiday season, this practice puts our employees at risk of violating federal law. The Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch ("Standards"), specifies that Postal Service employees may not accept gifts from outside sources (including Postal Service customers) or gifts given to them because of their official positions. Postal Service employees are also prohibited from soliciting gifts from outside sources.
There are a number of exceptions and exclusions to the general gifts rule. Postal Service employees may accept the following items:
Snacks and beverages that are not offered as part of a meal.
Items with little intrinsic value (i.e., greeting cards, plaques, pens, coffee mugs, etc.).
Perishable items (i.e., flowers, chocolates, cookies, etc.); if the items are clearly worth more than $20, employees should share them with others in the Postal Service workplace.
Items with a market (retail) value of $20 or less.
Gifts motivated solely because of a personal relationship.
Gifts for which the employee has paid market (retail) value.
Gifts paid for by the Postal Service.
Postal Service employees may not accept cash - in any amount or form (bills, checks, money orders) - from an outside source."
I would assumke that gift cards are the same as cash.
Anonymous said
on 1/18/2006 UPS is a private company and their people are not legally prevented from accepting tips.
Anonymous said
on 1/18/2006 Feel free to tip your mail carriers. They work hard all day long and most of them do tons of extra things above the call of duty. I've seen our neighborhood carrier help an elderly lady bring her trash bins in. I've had him bring out a parcel 3 days in a row because someone is usually home at my house thinking he will get it delivered. He is only required to try it once. Believe you me, If I can avoid going down to the post office, I will! He saves me hours of time and I have the security of knowing that my carrier knows me and where my mail belongs.
Anonymous said
on 1/18/2006 You can tip your UPS Man, or your FedEx guy for that matter, because they are not federal employees. I never figured out why so many people seem to think UPS is part of the postal service, they don't even wear blue. USPS workers are however federal employees.