When is Boxing Day?
Boxing Day 2026 is on Saturday, December 26, 2026.
A holiday in the UK, Canada, Australia and other Commonwealth countries. Traditionally a day to give gifts to workers and the poor; now known for sports and sales.
How the date is set: December 26 every year.
The date in other years
Ideas for the day
A short history
Boxing Day, also known as Offering Day, is a holiday celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day. Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. The attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place on 27 or 28 December if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday.
From Wikipedia’s article Boxing Day, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related days
Sources
- Calendar rule: December 26 every year
- Nager.Date public holiday API Public holidays in Canada, the UK and Australia
- Wikipedia: Boxing Day Short history (CC BY-SA 4.0)