Christmas, Boxing Day

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.
Why is the day after Christmas called Boxing Day?
Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26, the day after Christmas. Despite the name, the holiday has nothing to do with the sport of boxing or returning boxes or presents.
Boxing Day Test: Australian stars celebrate Christmas with their families at MCG
Australia's cricket stars embraced the festive spirit at the MCG, celebrating Christmas with their families ahead of the Boxing Day Test. Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, and Usman Khawaja were seen sharing heartwarming moments with their children.
Are petrol stations open on Christmas Day and Boxing Day?
If you're heading out on the roads over the festive period it's important to know where you can fill up your tank
Widespread closures on P.E.I. for Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Dec. 25 is a statutory holiday on Prince Edward Island, meaning many businesses and services will be closed or on reduced hours for both Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Dec. 26. It’s best to call ahead if you’re thinking about venturing out anywhere this week.
What’s open and closed in Toronto over Christmas and Boxing Day
Many major grocery stores like Loblaws, Sobeys, and Costco will be closed on Christmas Day and operating on reduced hours during Boxing Day but a few places will be open for last minute shopping. Rabba locations in Toronto and across the GTA are open 24 hours a day, including statutory holidays.
Heightened fire risk for Christmas and Boxing days in South Australia
A gusty change on Boxing Day will keep firefighters on "high alert" in South Australia as Adelaide faces the hottest Christmas Day for eight years.
Why do they call it Boxing Day? How Victorians invented the Christmas holiday
This is where Boxing Day gets its name from - find out when it was first made a bank holiday in the UK, who celebrates it and why America don't.
Why is There So Much Football on Boxing Day?
Festive football has become a staple of the sporting calendar, a tradition that goes back to the very founding of the professional game in England and the rest of the UK. Why is this the case? We go into exactly why in our full explainer video.
What's Christmas like for a player?
For me, wherever I played, I'd always see where the first game was, where the last game was, and where we were at Christmas.
Next sale: when does 2024 UK Boxing Day clearance sale start online and in-store - and Christmas opening hours
But as much as the online sale is highly anticipated, it’s the in-store discounts that many shoppers look forward to the most ...
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What’s open and closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in Ontario, plus a reminder to check for altered garbage pickup
A Wine Rack spokesperson confirmed locations in Burlington, London, Mississauga, Niagara Region, Waterloo and Toronto will be ...