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Boxing Day is the day right after Christmas Day in many countries. On this day, workers receive gifts from their employers. This is neither a fight day or a moving day, the term "boxing" has a unknown origin.
In some countries, the 26th of December is known as Boxing Day.
The British and people of many other nations call it "Boxing Day". For countries that do not recognise "Boxing Day", it is commonly referred to as either St Stephen's Day or the Second Day of Christmas.
Boxing Day originated as an English custom, so countries celebrating Boxing Day include nations that were or are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, such as:United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales)AustraliaNew ZealandCanadaHong KongCook IslandsFijiOther countries that recognize Boxing Day (but not always as a public holiday) include:GreenlandGibraltarBarbadosBelizeBermudaBritish Virgin IslandsDenmarkEstoniaFinlandGreeceHungaryKenyaNauruRomaniaTanzaniaUgandaSouth Africa has Boxing Day, but the name has been changed to the Day of Goodwill.In addition, many nations celebrate or recognize "St. Stephen's Day" on December 26, while other countries, particularly in Europe, have what they call a "Second day of Christmas."
Boxing Day is not a competition. It is a public holiday in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries.
many countries do including all states in the United States
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The countries which celebrate Boxing day do so on the same date, the 26th of December.
The Boxing Day tsunami impacted hundreds of miles of coastline in over a dozen countries. People were taken to many different hospitals.
December 26th is known in Britain as Boxing Day, and in many other countries as St Stephen's Day.
In many countries around the world it is known as Boxing Day - a day to box up items to give to the poor.