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Why Boxing Day is on December 26
Boxing Day, December 26, is observed across the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and much of the Commonwealth. The name most likely comes from the tradition of giving servants and tradespeople a Christmas box the day after Christmas — the alms boxes in churches are another plausible origin. In sport it is a fixture in its own right: Premier League football, the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, and the Sydney to Hobart yacht race starting the same day.
Planning ahead
Commercially it is the southern hemisphere's Black Friday: Boxing Day sales are the largest retail day of the Australian year, and queues form before dawn. If you are travelling, it is also one of the heaviest days on the roads as people move between family visits.
About this countdown
Boxing Day falls on December 26 each year. This page counts whole days from today (in your timezone) to the next Boxing Day, and updates automatically. Need the gap between any two dates instead? Use the full Age Calculator.
FAQ
When is Boxing Day?
Boxing Day falls on December 26 each year.
How many days until Boxing Day?
This page shows the exact number of days remaining until the next Boxing Day, and it updates automatically each day.
Why is it called Boxing Day?
The most widely accepted explanation is the Christmas box — money or gifts given to servants and tradespeople on the day after Christmas, when they finally had time off.
Is Boxing Day a holiday in the US?
No. It is not observed in the United States, though December 26 is a public holiday across most of the Commonwealth.
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