About Boxing Day
Boxing Day is December 26, a public holiday in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and a major sales day.
The name is thought to come from the tradition of giving Christmas boxes, gifts of money or goods, to servants and tradespeople on the day after Christmas. Today it's known for big sales, Premier League football fixtures in England and the start of the Boxing Day Test cricket match in Melbourne.
When is Boxing Day? Dates for the next 10 years
Boxing Day falls on December 26 every year. Here is the date and weekday for each of the next ten years:
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 26, 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | December 26, 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | December 26, 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | December 26, 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | December 26, 2030 | Thursday |
| 2031 | December 26, 2031 | Friday |
| 2032 | December 26, 2032 | Sunday |
| 2033 | December 26, 2033 | Monday |
| 2034 | December 26, 2034 | Tuesday |
| 2035 | December 26, 2035 | Wednesday |
Boxing Day 2027 countdown milestones
Key dates on the way to Boxing Day 2027, useful for planning gifts, travel and bookings:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| 100 days to go | Friday, September 17, 2027 |
| 60 days to go | Wednesday, October 27, 2027 |
| 50 days to go | Saturday, November 6, 2027 |
| 30 days to go | Friday, November 26, 2027 |
| 21 days to go | Sunday, December 5, 2027 |
| 14 days to go | Sunday, December 12, 2027 |
| 7 days to go | Sunday, December 19, 2027 |
| 1 day to go | Saturday, December 25, 2027 |
Is Boxing Day a public holiday?
Yes, in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. In Canada it's a holiday for federally regulated workers and in Ontario. When it falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday is usually given. It's not a holiday in the US.
More countdowns
Counting down to something else? Make your own in the Countdown Timer, or check how many business days are left before the holiday.