Boxing Day, Boxing Day 2023: Importance and Activities

November 18, 2023

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is celebrated on the day after Christmas Day every year. Occurring on the second day of Christmastide, it is celebrated on 26 December. In most of the European and other countries Boxing Day is public holiday. On this day people enjoy giving gifts to the people who are in need basically to the poor. Though the Boxing Day was originated to give gifts to the poor, today it is primarily known as shopping holiday.

Initially, Boxing Day originated in the United Kingdom. Presently it is celebrated in many countries that previously formed part of the British Empire. Boxing Day is also concurrent with Saint Stephen’s Day which is Christian Holiday. In many European countries such as Bulgaria, Catalonia, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia Scandinavia etc. 26 December or boxing day is celebrated as a second Christmas Day.

Boxing Day 2023

Boxing Day 2023: 26 December 2023

Boxing Day 2023 will be celebrated on 26 December 2023. As the day is known for shopping people spend most of the time of the day in shopping and giving gifts to the people who are in need.

Boxing Day activities

In most of the European countries Boxing Day is primarily known as shopping day. On this day people spend time in shopping for themselves as well as for other people who are in need. Shops, Molls and Shopping complex are full with many new arrivals on the occasion of Christmas and Boxing Day.

The tradition of giving money and other gifts to those in need is in practice since old times. Enriching the old tradition, people on this day give gifts to the poor and help them to improve their lifestyle. The day promotes harmony and brotherhood among the people.