For other uses, see Boxing Day (disambiguation)."Christmas box" redirects here. For the genus of shrubs, see Sarcococca.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day crowds shopping at Toronto's Eaton Centre.
Also called
Offering Day[1]
Observed by
Commonwealth nations
Type
Bank holiday, public holiday
Date
26 December
Frequency
Annual
Related to
Day of Goodwill
Saint Stephen's Day (concurrent)
Second Day of Christmastide
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. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. The attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place on 28 December if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday. Boxing Day is also concurrent with the Christian festival Saint Stephen's Day.
In parts of Europe, such as several regions of Spain,[2][3] the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Slovakia,[4] Slovenia, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, and the Republic of Ireland, 26 December is Saint Stephen's Day, which is considered the second day of Christmas.[5]
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