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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Boxing_DayBoxing Day - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › 46454700Why is it called Boxing Day? - BBC Newsround

    Dec 24, 2022 · When is Boxing Day? 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...

  3. www.timeanddate.com › holidays › ukBoxing Day 2024 in the United Kingdom - timeanddate.com

    Boxing Day in the United Kingdom is the day after Christmas Day and falls on December 26. Traditionally, it was a day when employers distributed money, food, cloth (material) or other valuable goods to their employees.

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  5. www.gov.uk › bank-holidaysUK bank holidays - GOV.UK

    Boxing Day (substitute day) If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday. Your employer does not have to give you paid leave ...

  6. metro.co.uk › 2023/12/26 › called-boxing-day-historyWhy is it called Boxing Day? History of December 26 explained ...

    Dec 26, 2023 · Boxing Day is a bank holiday in the UK, and has been since 1871. If it falls on a Saturday it’s moved to the following Monday, and if it falls on a Sunday we get the day off the following...

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  7. www.history.com › news › why-is-the-day-afterWhy is the Day after Christmas Called ‘Boxing Day’? - HISTORY

    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...

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  10. www.britannica.com › topic › Boxing-DayBoxing Day | Definition, Meaning, Traditions, Activities ...

    3 days ago · 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.

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