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Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on December 26 in many Commonwealth countries, traditionally a day for giving gifts to service workers and the less fortunate.

Ownership: International holiday

Categories: National Public Holidays

Usually a public holiday

Date rule: December 26 every year

Date type: Fixed date

About this holiday

Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on December 26 in many Commonwealth countries, traditionally a day for giving gifts to service workers and the less fortunate.

Where and when this holiday appears

Date	Weekday	Countries
December 26, 2025	Friday	Australia Australia Canada Canada Germany Germany Ireland Ireland Italy Italy Netherlands Netherlands Spain Spain Switzerland Switzerland United Kingdom United Kingdom
December 26, 2026	Saturday	Canada Canada Germany Germany Ireland Ireland Italy Italy Netherlands Netherlands Spain Spain Switzerland Switzerland
December 28, 2026	Monday	Australia Australia United Kingdom United Kingdom
December 26, 2027	Sunday	Canada Canada Germany Germany Ireland Ireland Italy Italy Netherlands Netherlands Spain Spain Switzerland Switzerland
December 28, 2027	Tuesday	Australia Australia United Kingdom United Kingdom

Boxing Day

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