What is Boxing Day and why don't most Americans celebrate? Everything you need to know
The most miserable day of the year has to be the day after Christmas. You spend the previous 48 hours having a blast with your family. You're wrapping and exchanging gifts, eating food, watching sports and just generally having a grand old time.
Sword dancer celebrates his 50th Boxing Day event
A sword dancer who has performed at his club's Boxing Day event for 50 consecutive years was commemorated with a special award earlier. Ray Ellison is the team leader of the Grenoside Sword Dancers in Sheffield and has been a performer and its chief musician since 1974 – even during Covid.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It's Boxing Day and the beat goes on: The NFL won't let up; CFP never had a chance
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Eight arrests during Boxing Day hunt parade
Eight people have been arrested during a Boxing Day hunt parade in East Sussex. The annual event has been a tradition in ...
Shoppers hit Boxing Day sales at London's Oxford Street
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Boxing Day tsunami 20 years on: The North East tourists caught up in ocean disaster
More than 200,000 lives were claimed when powerful earthquake triggered a huge tsunami tidal wave on Boxing Day 2004 ...
Boxing Day dippers: 'It livens you up'
Swimmers braved the cold waters of the North Sea for an annual Boxing Day dip. They took the plunge at Bridlington's South ...
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The specials we found at lululemon during their annual Boxing Day event
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Shoppers enjoy first time Boxing Day experience
Boxing Day is a shopping tradition for many Canadians, but for one group of people, it's their first time participating in ...
Swimmers brave chilly waters for Boxing Day dip
People from around Wales, including in Tenby and Llandudno, took to the the beach es in fancy dress for a Boxing Day swim.
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Thousands enjoy Boxing Day sales in Scotland splurging '£587k a minute' in-store and online
Thousands of Scots were out in force today taking advantage of cut-price Boxing Day sales - spending an estimated ...
Boxing Day mattress sales 2024: Today's best deals
This year's Boxing Day sales are live and there are some great deals on mattresses for all budgets and sleepers ...
WATCH: Wrexham star Paul Mullin scores golazo volley on Boxing Day vs. Blackpool
Wrexham may be playing in thick fog at Racecourse Ground on Boxing Day but star striker Paul Mullin delivered a strike to ...