What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and traditions
Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.
What is Boxing Day and why doesn’t (most of) 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.
What is Boxing Day in the United States and is it celebrated in any way?
Boxing Day, a widely celebrated public holiday in Ireland, the United Kingdom and various Commonwealth nations, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, has a rich history and
Why is it called Boxing Day? The traditions behind the name of December 26 explained
Boxing Day is a day for leftover turkey, telly and bargains, but its traditions go back much further and are steeped in history
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".
Why is the day after Christmas called Boxing Day?
Despite the name, Boxing Day isn't related to the sport of boxing or returning Christmas presents. WASHINGTON — As Christmas Day gets underway, the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth countries are looking ahead to Boxing Day on Thursday.
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.
'Boxing Day will always have special meaning now'
"Boxing Day will always have a special meaning from now on and Remembrance Day is going to be a lot more significant in our lives." Ms Lord thanked Mrs Lavelle and said she had been "incredible to find so many people".
'I thought the world was ending during Boxing Day tsunami - I don't know how I survived'
John Metcalfe, a Liverpool man living in Thailand, survived the Boxing Day Tsunami 20 years ago, enduring harrowing injuries ...
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What is Boxing Day? What to know about traditions, origins and where it's celebrated
Across the pond and in other Commonwealth countries, however, Dec. 26 is yet a continuation of the Christmas holiday called ...
The real reason for Boxing Day and it's not what you think
Funnily enough, the history of Boxing Day has nothing to do with the sport of boxing and actually goes back to the Victorians ...
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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.
Indonesia and Thailand mark 20 years of devastating Boxing Day tsunami with sombre ceremonies
In Thailand, people gathered at a memorial ceremony in Ban Nam Khem, a small fishing village in Phang Nga province that bore ...
Dry and mild Boxing Day ahead for much of country
People set to go on a post-Christmas walk on Thursday will be able to leave their umbrellas at home, with another day of dry ...
Boxing Day tsunami: here’s what we have learned in the 20 years since the deadliest natural disaster in modern history
On Boxing Day 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean near Indonesia set off a tsunami which killed almost 250,000 people. It ...
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 ...