The day after Christmas, Boxing Day, is a holiday in the UK and other countries such as Australia.
Everywhere
Boxing Day is the cheapest holiday to go shopping on in Canada and other countries that participate in Boxing Day. The cheapest holiday to go shopping on in America and other countries that participate would be Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
The United States does not recognize Boxing Day as a national holiday. However, some states, particularly Southern ones, do celebrate it as a public holiday. Some states that do this are Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Texas. The name "Boxing Day" is used only informally in these states; the official name for the holiday is "Day After Christmas Day."
Boxing day is a bank hoilday not a public
Boxing Day is not a competition. It is a public holiday in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries.
Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on the day after Christmas.
Yes, Boxing Day can fall on a Sunday. In countries like the UK, if Boxing Day (December 26) lands on a Sunday, the holiday is typically observed on the following Monday. This ensures that people can still enjoy the public holiday, as many businesses and services are closed on Sundays.
Boxing Day is not a public holiday in the Philippines, but it is known as a special non-working day for many people.
Boxing Day is observed the day after Christmas, December 26.
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."
No, Boxing Day does not have an official song.