Boxing Day

December twenty-sixth celebration

Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, December 26th, observed as a public holiday in Britain, Canada, Australia, and other Commonwealth countries.

Traditionally a day when servants and tradespeople received gifts (boxes) from employers and customers.

Now primarily a day off work and a major shopping day: The Boxing Day sales start at 6 a.m.

holiday

celebration

Festive event marking occasion

public holiday · festivity · observance · annual · seasonal · yuletide · family · gathering · reunion · feast

shopping

sales

Revenue from goods moved

deals · promotions · queues · doorbuster · retail · mall · crowds · early bird · markdowns · shopping spree

sports

football

Field sport with goals

cricket · rugby · matchday · derby · stadium · tradition · fans · spectators · kickoff · scheduling

charity

donation

Voluntary charitable gift

tips · goodwill · generosity · philanthropy · volunteer · benevolence · gift-giving · tradition · gratitude · sharing

leftovers

cold cuts

Precooked sliced meats

reheat · casserole · fridge · containers · Christmas pudding · stuffing · gravy · mince pies · second helpings

relaxation

rest

Cessation of activity

family time · unwinding · lazy day · respite · quiet · comfort · pajamas · couch · films · board games

Categories
Opposites
calendar position

Boxing DayChristmas Eve

December 24th observance

Christmas Day · Black Friday · Advent · Cyber Monday

cultural origin

Boxing DayBlack Friday

Major retail discount day

Thanksgiving · Fourth of July · Independence Day · Labor Day · Memorial Day

Family

box, boxes, boxer, boxed, sandbox, boxers, jukebox, inbox, matchbox

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G