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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 ...
Boxing Day spending predicted to be higher than last year
A retail expert says Boxing Day spending is forecasted to be up 3.2% higher this year compared to last year. As shoppers make ...
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 ...
Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Oleksandr Usyk leaves no doubt as to who is No. 1 in the world
Usyk put some space between he and his contemporaries in the race to the top with his latest win over Tyson Fury ...
Shoppers hit Boxing Day sales at London's Oxford Street
In a swift response, the Katy Police Department arrested 18-year-old Aaron Noe Chavez and a juvenile following a shooting at ...
'Surviving the Boxing Day tsunami gave me a second chance'
"The tsunami was the catalyst for me finding my purpose, that second chance I got," she said. The 53-year-old has now written ...
United do enough for Boxing Day NBL win
Melbourne United almost blew a big lead and had to dig deep late to overcome the Cairns Taipans as they snapped a four-game ...
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Boxing schedule 2025: Dates, division, location for best upcoming fights
In a year that crowned undisputed champions and saw epic knockouts and upsets, boxing in 2024 managed to top an epic 2023.
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 ...