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Boxing Day 2025: UK & Commonwealth Guide
December 23, 20246 min read
Discover Boxing Day traditions on December 26th with sales shopping, sports events, and festive gatherings across the Commonwealth.
Boxing Day: The Day After Christmas
Boxing Day on December 26th is a public holiday in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other Commonwealth nations. It's a day for relaxation, shopping, and sports.
Boxing Day 2025
Origins of the Name
Several theories exist:
UK Traditions
Boxing Day Sales
The biggest shopping day of the year:
Football Matches
Premier League Boxing Day fixtures are a beloved tradition with full schedules of matches.
Fox Hunting Meets
Traditional (now symbolic) hunts in the countryside.
Commonwealth Celebrations
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Festive Foods
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