When is Boxing Day?
In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on the following day after Christmas Day, that's 26th December. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas.
Boxing Day is a public holiday. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday the following Monday is the public holiday.
Traditionally, 26 December was the day to open the Christmas Box to share the contents with the poor. The Christmas box was a wooden or clay container where people placed gifts.
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Source: Project Britain
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