Boxing Day, Christmas

What is Boxing Day and why is it celebrated a day after Christmas?
Boxing Day, observed on December 26, follows Christmas festivities and is associated with giving money, gifts, and donations to the poor and employees. Originating in the UK, the day is now part of extended celebrations worldwide,
What is Boxing Day? What to know about traditions, origins and where it's celebrated
Originally a day for the wealthy to give gifts to the poor, Boxing Day is now well-celebrated holiday in several parts of the world.
‘Extreme’: Brutal weather for Christmas, Boxing days
Adelaide could hit 37C on Christmas Day, Melbourne 40C on Boxing Day and parts of Sydney hotter than even that later in the week.
Why is the day after Christmas called Boxing Day?
Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26, the day after Christmas. Despite the name, the holiday has nothing to do with the sport of boxing or returning boxes or presents.
What is Boxing Day in cricket and football? How a particular date in December became a tradition in sporting world
Boxing Day has made a significant place in the sporting calendar with several top-flight cricket and football matches happening on December 26 every year.
Why do they call it Boxing Day? How Victorians invented the Christmas holiday
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.
Why is There So Much Football on Boxing Day?
Festive football has become a staple of the sporting calendar, a tradition that goes back to the very founding of the professional game in England and the rest of the UK. Why is this the case? We go into exactly why in our full explainer video.
Pep Guardiola forcing Man City stars to SLEEP at training ground on Christmas night
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Noise warning for Christmas Day bridge demolition
Work to remove a bridge that once carried traffic on the A1 will be "particularly noisy" over Christmas Day and Boxing Day, ...
Christmas and Boxing day supermarket opening times 2024 for Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and others
Whether you’re on the hunt for last-minute Christmas Day essentials or looking to stock up on extra supplies to see you ...
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What’s open and closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in Ontario, plus a reminder to check for altered garbage pickup
Convenience stores, where you might grab some alcoholic beverages if you forgot to plan ahead ...
Are buses, trains and trams running on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2024?
As a result, rail, bus and tram services are expected to be busy in the lead-up to the big day - and then from Boxing Day ...
A full list of stores open on Christmas Day 2024
Below you’ll find a list of stores open on Christmas this year. While a majority of stores are closed to allow employees to ...
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Are banks open or closed on December 24, 2024 for Christmas Eve
As the year draws to a close, here are the bank holidays you need to be aware of in December, particularly if you need to ...