Boxing day is a public holiday with retailers open, holding massive sales, and exploiting people's materialism.
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In Australia, usual boxing day activities include different types of sports and unwrapping Christmas gifts. The most popular game played on this day is cricket.
Australia will be playing against India on Boxing Day 2011
Many goods are discounted on Boxing Day. They may include iPods, computers, entertainment units and electronic goods, whitegoods, furniture, jewellery and so on.
Yes it is. Maccies is open on Boxing Day in Australia at all of the branches.
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."
The Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Australia starts on Boxing Day.
Boxing Day in Australia is December 26 in all states and territories. Some sources may report that December 26 is Proclamation Day, not Boxing Day, in South Australia. To correct this misunderstanding, Proclamation Day is actually on 28 December, but South Australia celebrates its public holiday for Proclamation Day on the day traditionally reserved for Boxing Day: 26 December. The public holiday is known as the Proclamation Day public holiday, but when referring to the day itself, it is still known as Boxing Day.
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The day after Christmas, Boxing Day, is a holiday in the UK and other countries such as Australia.
There are various holidays celebrated in Australia but some of the National public holidays include Australia Day and Anzac Day. Other yearly holidays are much the same as North America with New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Boxing Day is not a competition. It is a public holiday in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries.