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Day of Goodwill
Next observed on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
When is Day of Goodwill in 2026?
Saturday, 26 December 2026
Counting down to Day of Goodwill
What Day of Goodwill 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.
When is Day of Goodwill each year?
Day of Goodwill falls on 26 December every year, so the date never moves — only the weekday does. In 2026 it falls on a Saturday; in 2027, a Sunday.
Frequently asked
When is Day of Goodwill in 2026?
Day of Goodwill falls on Saturday, 26 December 2026 in South Africa.
What day of the week is Day of Goodwill 2026?
Day of Goodwill 2026 falls on a Saturday, 26 December 2026.
When is Day of Goodwill in 2027?
Day of Goodwill falls on Sunday, 26 December 2027.
Where is Day of Goodwill observed?
Observed nationally in South Africa.
What does Day of Goodwill 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.