"The Christmas Eve" (1904-05), watercolor painting by the Swedish painter Carl Larsson (1853-1919)
Christmas Eve, December 24, the day before Christmas Day, is treated to a greater or a lesser extent in most Christian societies as part of the Christmas festivities. Christmas Eve is the traditional day to set up the Christmas tree, but as the Christmas season has been extended several weeks back (to Thanksgiving in the United States), many trees will have been set up for weeks.
There is great dispute over the true origins of Boxing Day. The more common stories include:

Boxing Day
Observed by: Commonwealth countries
Type: International, Commonwealth countries
Date: The first weekday after Christmas Day
Related to: St Stephen's Day

