Boxing Day 2024: Why Do We Celebrate It? History, Significance, and Celebration
Boxing Day, celebrated on December 26, originated from the Victorian tradition of giving "Christmas boxes" to employees and the poor. Today, it is marked by charity, sports events, family
Boxing Day 2024: Origins, Traditions, And The Spirit Of Giving You Should Know
Many people in the US, the UK, Canada, and other parts of the world eagerly look forward to Boxing Day. Celebrated on Thursday (December 26), the day
What is Boxing Day? Date, origins, traditions, and more to know
As Christmas Day excitement fades away, December 26 is welcomed with its form of festive charm; known as Boxing Day.
Happy Boxing Day! Why doesn't US celebrate this holiday?
Boxing Day is celebrated each year on the day after Christmas, on Dec. 26. It's not a holiday that made its way to the U.S.
Hundreds take part in annual Boxing Day run
More than 1,000 people dressed in an array of festive outfits took part in a town's Boxing Day run. Clevedon Athletic Club has been hosting the north Somerset four-mile (6.4km) race since 1977. Race director Andy Heyes called it a "massive tradition".
What to know if you are returning Christmas presents on Boxing Day in Massachusetts
People are heading to stores to return their unwanted Christmas presents today, but return policies are not as generous as they used to be. WBZ's Penny Kmitt explains.
What is Boxing Day and why do so few in the US celebrate it?
While many in the U.S. are back to work or enjoying the last of Christmas break, many other countries are celebrating Boxing Day.
Why is it called Boxing Day? What to know about the Dec. 26 holiday
To many, Dec. 26 is simply the day after Christmas or the second night of Hanukkah. But to others, it's Boxing Day.
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Why do we refer to December 26 as Boxing Day?
Christmas where leftovers, shopping sales, winter walks as well as watching football and rugby matches are a must, as the festive celebrations continue. But how did Boxing Day come to be? Well, the ...
Boxing Day 2024: Know History, Significance And Reason Behind The Name
Celebrated a day after Christmas, Boxing Day is not related to the sport of boxing, despite the name suggesting the same.
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Boxing Day 2024: Date, history and significance
The origins of Boxing Day trace back to the 19th century during the Victorian era in England. The day’s name comes from the tradition of giving “Christmas boxes” to servants, workers ...
Premier League Boxing Day schedule, where to watch: Why is the day after Christmas so important for EPL?
The Premier League will return for its annual tradition of games on Boxing Day, which will kick off the yearly batch of ...
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Why do they call it Boxing Day? How Victorians invented it
This is where Boxing Day gets its name from - find out when it was first made a bank holiday in the UK, who celebrates it and why America don't.
How Boxing Day became important in the sporting calendar
Christmas sees a pile-up of sporting fixtures, notably the Boxing Day Test at the MCG and a string of high-profile games in ...