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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). [1] 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.
Sep 15, 2024 · 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, 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 20, 2016 · In spite of its peculiar name, Boxing Day has nothing to do with fisticuffs, the trashing of empty boxes left over from Christmas or the return of unwanted presents to department stores.
Dec 26, 2020 · Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, and it has absolutely nothing to do with your empty gift boxes. Here’s what you need to know about the holiday.
Apr 2, 2024 · Boxing Day occurs annually on December 26 (the day after Christmas). In 2024, Boxing Day falls on Thursday, December 26. This public holiday is celebrated in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries. Most offices are closed on this day if it is a weekday.
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 moved...
Dec 26, 2020 · Boxing Day was officially recognised as a bank holiday in England, Northern Ireland and Wales in 1871 after Queen Victoria included it in the Bank Holidays Act.
Dec 21, 2020 · Boxing Day, which always falls on December 26, is observed as an official public holiday in the UK and many European countries, as well as in former British colonies such as Canada,...
Dec 25, 2023 · Boxing Day is also known as St. Stephen's Day. Dec. 26 (Boxing Day) is also the feast day of St. Stephen, or St. Stephen’s Day. St. Stephen is the patron saint of horses, Britannica states ...
