A lot of you have probably
heard the term “Boxing Day” at least once in your life just like millions of
people across the globe. But since you don’t celebrate Boxing Day, it is likely
that you never bothered to find out what it was all about. Now you can find out
what Boxing Day is and what happens during this holiday.
At the heels of December 25’s
Christmas celebration is Boxing Day. It’s a holiday celebrated in countries
like Britain and Canada. Boxing Day has evolved into an extra day for families
and friends to spend more quality time together. For retailers in countries
where it is observed, it’s like Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving Day,
in the United States. Almost everything goes on sale much to the shoppers’
delight.
Countries that recognize Boxing Day
The United Kingdom
(England, Scotland and Wales), Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, Fiji,
Cook Islands, Greenland, Denmark, British
Virgin Islands, Finland,
Greece, and Hungary are some of
the countries that observe Boxing Day. Apart from these countries, several
Commonwealth countries and protectorates also celebrate Boxing Day.
In Ireland, instead of Boxing Day, they celebrate St. Stephen’s Day, which is a religious holiday. Since 1994, in South Africa, the term Day of Goodwill has replaced Boxing Day.
