What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and traditions
Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.
Happy Boxing Day! Why doesn't US celebrate this holiday?
Boxing Day is celebrated each year on the day after Christmas, on Dec. 26. It's not a holiday that made its way to the U.S.
Why is it called Boxing Day? What to know about the Dec. 26 holiday
To many, Dec. 26 is simply the day after Christmas, the second night of Hanukkah. But to others, it's Boxing Day.
Swimmers brave cold waters for Boxing Day tradition
Crowds of swimmers have braved the cold waters of the English Channel for a festive dip in the sea. The Ventnor Boxing Day swim is an annual tradition on the Isle of Wight. The conditions were good for the swim, which began at midday. The event, which has run since 1980, draws hundreds of spectators to Ventnor, the island's most southernmost beach.
Why do we refer to December 26 as Boxing Day?
Christmas where leftovers, shopping sales, winter walks as well as watching football and rugby matches are a must, as the festive celebrations continue. But how did Boxing Day come to be? Well, the origins of the occasion is debate among historians but it appears the UK public bank holiday on December 26 is a tradition that
What’s open on Boxing Day
If you’re needing to stock up after Christmas or want to snap up a bargain in the Boxing Day sales, this is your full guide to today’s trading hours.
Hundreds without power overnight on Boxing Day amid storms in southwest B.C.
Hundreds of people on Vancouver Island were without power overnight heading into Boxing Day, as a windstorm battered B.C.'s ...
It's Boxing Day and the beat goes on: The NFL won't let up; CFP never had a chance
The NFL had to go out of its way to dominate Christmas this year, since it was on a Wednesday. It came after blowing the CFP ...
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Hundreds take part in annual Boxing Day run
Clevedon's Boxing Day run has been taking place for more than 40 years More than 1,000 people dressed in an array of ...
Boxing Day sales 2024 live: Top deals to shop today at Lush, Space NK, Next and more
Top deals to shop today at Lush, Space NK, Next and more - Retailers like Currys, Ganni and M&S are leading the festive ...
High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home
Boxing Day shoppers are staying away from the High Street and shopping centres, compared with last year, initial footfall ...
FitFlop launches Boxing Day sale that slashes the price of must-have footwear by up to 50%
For anyone shopping for shoes this Boxing Day, look no further than FitFlop's impressive sale that's axing price tags on all ...
Boxing Day sales 2024 live: Best UK deals from John Lewis, The White Company, Monica Vinader and more
The best deals to shop from this year's Boxing Day sales, including huge savings from major retailers like John Lewis and M&S, as well as brands like Ninja and Monica Vinader.
Pressure mounts over Boxing Day hunts as ministers accused of ‘unjustified’ law change
The government is under growing pressure over its manifesto pledge to ban trail hunting, as plans to change the law have been ...