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Boxing Day, the day after Christmas, is an old British tradition where (one tradition has it) the upper class nobility would give a box containing food and fruit, small gifts, clothing, and/or money to the household servants, merchant class people, and trades people (milkman, dustman, coalman, butcher, etc.) who served them well over the past year. These gifts, given in plain boxes instead of personally wrapped, gave the holiday its name.
Today, the celebration is with family and friends, either having a large gathering together or going to the homes of their friends, sharing gifts, food, cakes, etc.
In trying to lift up everybody's spirits while the war with Lord Voldemort continues, the Gryffindor students decide to rekindle the Boxing Day tradition over the Christmas holidays.
A Gift Ungave by alyssalina   [Reviews - 15] A Card, A Photo, A Doll, And somthing else. Ok, I just rushed to finish this tonight, so the ending's not as great as I hoped. I may add more later on but for now it's in in time for the Boxing Day Challange! I also can't think of a title!
G - Boxing Day Challenge (2004-6) - Fluff - Warnings: None - Words: 2012
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2004.12.16 - Updated: 2004.12.16 - Hits: 3723 |
| Starting Traditions by fadedrainbow [Reviews - 22] Old traditions are brought back, new ones are started, and a Christmas Ball takes place. Everything seems perfect, but Ginny cannot help but feel lonely.
G - Boxing Day Challenge (2004-6) - Fluff, Drama, General - Warnings: None - Words: 3978
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2004.12.15 - Updated: 2004.12.15 - Hits: 4606 |
 Mistress for Christmas by Kiss Magdalena [Reviews - 24] ** Winner of Best Humor in the Boxing Day Challenge ** Harry learns what it means to have a mistress for christmas only after: being chased through a miniature town, leaving Dobby in a prison, being stuck in Snape's house, igniting Ginny's stockings, wearing spandex, and getting hold of Snape's Fire Whiskey...
PG - Boxing Day Challenge (2004-6) - Comedy, Fluff, Humor - Warnings: None - Words: 8904
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2004.12.15 - Updated: 2004.12.15 - Hits: 4810 |
| All Boxed In by Jim McGuffin [Reviews - 11] Because of some special circumstances, Hermione decides to bring back an old holiday tradition.
PG - Boxing Day Challenge (2004-6) - General - Warnings: None - Words: 5340
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2004.12.14 - Updated: 2004.12.14 - Hits: 3761 |
| Just Not That Into You by MythWeaver [Reviews - 24] The Gryffindors learn about love and being real. A 2004 Boxing Day Challenge One-Shot.
G - Boxing Day Challenge (2004-6) - Fluff - Warnings: None - Words: 2105
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2004.12.14 - Updated: 2004.12.14 - Hits: 4155 |
| Reaching Out by Zelthian [Reviews - 20] ** Winner of Best Seasonal/Traditional in the Boxing Day Challenge ** Hermione ropes the boys into a boxing day tradition, and Harry considers using the occasion to reach out to someone he despises to get answers he's wanted for years. Can Ginny give him the supports he needs to follow through with his plans?
G - Boxing Day Challenge (2004-6) - Fluff - Warnings: None - Words: 7748
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2004.12.12 - Updated: 2004.12.12 - Hits: 4749 |
| Christmas Present by Potter47 [Reviews - 33] ** Winner of Best Overall in the Boxing Day Challenge ** It had been purely by accident that he had even stumbled upon her refuge. A small courtyard ... was that what this would be called? ... surrounded by great fir trees. He didn't know precisely where on the grounds of Hogwarts that they were, but he didn't really care, because he wasn't thinking of such things. He was thinking of her.
PG-13 - Boxing Day Challenge (2004-6) - Angst, Drama - Warnings: Death - Words: 16138
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2004.12.12 - Updated: 2004.12.12 - Hits: 4866 |
| Hex the Nargles Off of the Mistletoe by St Margarets [Reviews - 52] ** Winner of Best Romance in the Boxing Day Challenge ** When Ginny overhears Harry's true thoughts and feelings during a delirious fever, it leads to several misunderstandings. But don't despair, sometimes you have to hex the Nargles off the mistletoe before you can get to the good stuff.
PG - Boxing Day Challenge (2004-6) - Fluff - Warnings: None - Words: 6199
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2004.12.07 - Updated: 2004.12.07 - Hits: 10789 |
| ...and It's All Thanks to Anonymous by Serpentspawn [Reviews - 31] "So, who invented the Boxing Day tradition, Harry?" Ginny asked her boyfriend. Harry squinted at the tiny text and pursed his lips. "It says right here, see? 'Anonymous'." Ginny leaned over him and flipped to another page. "What about treacle fudge?" Harry grinned and replied "The same thing here - Anonymous." Ginny smiled and pressed a kiss to his cheek. "Then it's Anonymous that we have to thank!"
PG-13 - Boxing Day Challenge (2004-6) - Fluff, Humor, Drama - Warnings: None - Words: 6692
Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2004.11.27 - Updated: 2004.11.27 - Hits: 8577 |
