Back يوم الصناديق Arabic বক্সিং ডে' Assamese Baksinq Günü Azerbaijani বক্সিং ডে Bengali/Bangla Dan darova BS Boxing day Catalan Boxing Day Czech Boxing Day Danish Boxing Day German Boxing Day Greek
| Boxing Day | |
|---|---|
 Boxing Day crowds shopping at Toronto's Eaton Centre. | |
| Also called | Offering Day[1] |
| Observed by | Commonwealth nations |
| Type | Bank holiday, public holiday |
| Date | 26 December |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to |
|
Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmastide (26 December).[1] Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of Christmas festivities, with many people choosing to shop for deals on Boxing Day. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. The attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place on 28 December if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday. Boxing Day is also concurrent with the Christian festival Saint Stephen's Day.
In parts of Europe, such as several regions of Spain,[2][3] the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Slovakia,[4] Slovenia, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, and the Republic of Ireland, 26 December is Saint Stephen's Day, which is considered the second day of Christmas.[5]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Robb1984was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "St. Stephens day, millenary explanations of a festivity". www.vilaweb.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Esteve (sant)". Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana (in Catalan). 1987. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Druhý sviatok vianočný je aj dňom návštev" [The second day of Christmas is also the day of visits]. SME / MY Zvolen (in Slovak). 26 December 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ Brown, Cameron (2006). Christmas Facts, Figures & Fun: Facts, Figures and Fun. Facts, Figures & Fun. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-904332-27-5.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search