Boxing Day, Christmas

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.
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.
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
What is Boxing Day and why is it celebrated a day after Christmas?
Boxing Day, observed on December 26, follows Christmas festivities and is associated with giving money, gifts, and donations to the poor and employees. Originating in the UK, the day is now part of extended celebrations worldwide,
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.
Christmas and Boxing day supermarket opening times 2024 for Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and others
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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
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Noise warning for Christmas Day bridge demolition
Work to remove a bridge that once carried traffic on the A1 will be "particularly noisy" over Christmas Day and Boxing Day, ...
Is McDonald’s open on Christmas? What to know about its 2024 hours
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What fast food, restaurant chains will be open on Christmas Day 2024?
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Every McDonald's open on Christmas Day 2024 - full list of 28 branches
Most McDonald's will be closed on Christmas Day to allow staff to spend time with their families but there are a few that ...
Full list of Boxing Day 2024 swims across the UK
Not sure where to start? Metro has compiled a list of dozens of cold water swims this Boxing Day from Northern Ireland to Wales.