Boxing Day

Observance of the Boxing Day

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Breakfast on Boxing Day

Commonwealth observance

Boxing Day in the UK is traditionally a day for sporting activity, originally fox hunting, but in modern times football and horseracing.

Boxing Week

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Boxing Week is, at least, the six-day period that starts with Boxing Day and ends with New Year’s Eve. It may also include a few days before Christmas and/or after New Year's Day. It is not strictly a week.

Many U.S., Canadian and (increasingly) UK retailers clear their inventory in Boxing Week specials because in many cases:

Origins of the Boxing Day

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There is great dispute over the true origins of Boxing Day. The more common stories include:

Boxing Day

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Boxing Day lineup

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

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