🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Boxing Day
Next observed on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
When is Boxing Day in 2026?
Saturday, 26 December 2026
Counting down to Boxing Day
What Boxing Day marks
Boxing Day, also known as Offering Day, is a holiday celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day. Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. The attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place on 27 or 28 December if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday. Boxing Day is usually concurrent with the Christian festival Saint Stephen's Day.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Commonwealth nations holiday on 26 December, available under CC BY-SA.
Boxing Day dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday | United Kingdom 2026 | |
| 2027 | Sunday | United Kingdom 2027 | |
| 2028 | Tuesday | United Kingdom 2028 | |
| 2029 | Wednesday | United Kingdom 2029 | |
| 2030 | Thursday | United Kingdom 2030 | |
| 2031 | Friday | United Kingdom 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Boxing Day in 2026?
Boxing Day falls on Saturday, 26 December 2026 in United Kingdom.
What day of the week is Boxing Day 2026?
Boxing Day 2026 falls on a Saturday, 26 December 2026.
When is Boxing Day in 2027?
Boxing Day falls on Sunday, 26 December 2027.
Where is Boxing Day observed?
Observed nationally in United Kingdom.
What does Boxing Day celebrate?
Commonwealth nations holiday on 26 December. Boxing Day, also known as Offering Day, is a holiday celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day. Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. The attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place on 27 or 28 December if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday. Boxing Day is usually concurrent with the Christian festival Saint Stephen's Day.