Christmas, Boxing Day

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.
Boxing Day Test: Australian stars celebrate Christmas with their families at MCG
Australia's cricket stars embraced the festive spirit at the MCG, celebrating Christmas with their families ahead of the Boxing Day Test. Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, and Usman Khawaja were seen sharing heartwarming moments with their children.
What’s open and closed in Toronto over Christmas and Boxing Day
Many major grocery stores like Loblaws, Sobeys, and Costco will be closed on Christmas Day and operating on reduced hours during Boxing Day but a few places will be open for last minute shopping. Rabba locations in Toronto and across the GTA are open 24 hours a day, including statutory holidays.
What's open and closed on Christmas and Boxing Day in Metro Vancouver
If you’re a last-minute shopper, Cadillac Fairview’s Pacific Centre in downtown Vancouver will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day, and open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Boxing Day.
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.
Boxing Day sales 2024 - our expert guide to bagging the best deals this year
Shopping experts have revealed their top tips for how to get the best bargains in the post-Christmas sales to The Mirror.
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Are banks open or closed on December 24, 2024 for Christmas Eve
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