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- DictionaryBoxing Day/ˈbɒksɪŋ deɪ/
noun
- 1. a public holiday celebrated on the first day (strictly, the first weekday) after Christmas Day. British
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Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmastide (26 December). Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of Christmas festivities, with many people choosing to shop for deals on Boxing Day.
May 25, 2024 · December. See all related content →. Boxing Day, in Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries, particularly Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, holiday (December 26) on which servants, tradespeople, and the poor traditionally were presented with gifts. By the 21st century it had become a day associated with shopping and sporting events.
Dec 20, 2016 · December 26 is not only a day for Santa Claus to catch his breath. It's also a public holiday known as "Boxing Day" in the United Kingdom and other British Commonwealth countries such as...
Dec 20, 2022 · The day after Christmas is known as Boxing Day, and the relaxed holiday is a chance to extend the celebration for one more restful day. But its name has nothing to do with the sport of boxing,...
Dec 24, 2022 · Boxing Day is the day after Christmas Day and falls on 26 December. It's also a public bank holiday in the UK. When 26 December is a Saturday, the Boxing Day bank holiday is...
Nov 28, 2022 · The BBC explains that Boxing Day got its name when Queen Victoria held the throne in the 1800s, and is borne out of the tradition of wealthy families boxing up gifts to give to the poor.
Dec 26, 2020 · A day for servants. Why's Boxing Day celebrated the day after Christmas? It originated in the United Kingdom and one theory is that it was originally a day to compensate servants.
