Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a drill: Amazon Canada’s Boxing Day sale is officially live.

Tucked among the thousands (upon thousands) of deals is AncestryDNA’s famed Genetic Ethnicity Test Kit.

This unique DNA test kit can provide precise ethnicity estimates and in-depth historical insights, and right now, it’s 47 per cent off — bringing the price down to $69.

To discover your family’s history and save some serious cash, scroll below.

$69 $129 at Amazon

The details

Ancestry started off as a way for people to explore their genealogy by accessing historical records like marriage certificates, military records and immigration and travel data.

Today, through the magic of DNA testing, Ancestry is making it easier for users to learn about their roots via AncestryDNA. The DNA testing service provides users with ethnicity estimates by region and can help identify new family connections. It should be noted that you can still explore your ancestry and DNA results without making yourself open to connecting with potential relatives; all you have to do is opt out of the feature to connect with people.

While there are other DNA kits on the market, Ancestry offers the largest database of samples (approximately 18 million samples to compare your DNA to) providing greater accuracy in ethnicity estimates and increased chances of matching…