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Boxing Day: Celebrating Traditions and Shopping Frenzy
12/26/2025
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- Boxing Day, celebrated on December 26, is observed in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries like Canada and Australia.
- Its origins trace to Victorian England, when gifts were given to servants and the poor.
- The United States does not recognize Boxing Day as a federal holiday, but U.S. President Donald Trump declared December 26 a federal holiday in 2025.
- Today, Boxing Day is marked by shopping, sports, and family gatherings.
