What is Boxing Day and how is it celebrated?
Christmas is often as big as the day itself. Was it a Victorian practice, or perhaps it has Christian roots? Here's a look at Boxing Day.
Why is it called Boxing Day? Real reason why December 26 has its name
There are a few theories about where Boxing Day got its name, but there is one correct answer. It is nothing to do with the sport of boxing
5 Of The Best Boxing Day Test Matches At Melbourne Cricket Ground
Australia and India's match marks the 50th anniversary of the Boxing Day tradition at the MCG. There have been some memorable moments over the years.
What is Boxing Day? What to know about traditions, origins and where it's celebrated
Originally a day for the wealthy to give gifts to the poor, Boxing Day is now well-celebrated holiday in several parts of the world.
What is Boxing Day in cricket and football? How a particular date in December became a tradition in sporting world
Boxing Day has made a significant place in the sporting calendar with several top-flight cricket and football matches happening on December 26 every year.
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.
What is Boxing Day? How it became an English Premier League tradition
Premier League football. The day has been marked on the competition's calendar for so many years now it's become a firm tradition. Other leagues around Europe take a break over Christmas and New Year,
Boxing Day tsunami - 'I missed death five times'
Duncan Ridgley says "it was like going through five Viking battles in a day".
Boxing Day madness goes viral: Aussies lose it over insane queues
Boxing Day sales kicked off across Australia today. Viral videos on Instagram and TikTok revealed it was a stampede of epic proportions at DFO Sydney and Harbour Town on the Gold Coast and it’s ...
Shoppers expected to spend $1.3b on Boxing Day as crowds flock to malls
A total of $1.3 billion is expected to be spent on Boxing Day itself, an almost 2 per cent increase on last year's spending ...
Boxing Day 2024 sales begin: Latest deals as UK retailers' sales go live today
Technically, Boxing Day starts and ends on 26th December, the day after Christmas. However, most retailers now tend to merge ...
'We didn't know the meaning of the word "tsunami" until Boxing Day 2004'
Dr Mahesh Gunasekara was working as director of the 200-bed Kanthale Hospital and looking forward to starting a new job with ...
All Premier League Fixtures on Boxing Day 2024: Kick-off Times
Boxing Day in the Premier League is upon us as 16 teams take the field the day after Christmas. Heralded as one of the most ...
20 years since the Boxing Day tsunami: How Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park has recovered – and thrived
Two decades after the 2004 tsunami devastated coastal regions around Asia, Tamara Davison travels to one of the areas that ...
Boxing Day opening hours for John Lewis, M&S, Lidl, Sainsbury's and more
The UK’s most popular department store, John Lewis, will open just two of its 34 UK sites on Boxing Day. These are located in ...