The origin of the name “Boxing Day” varies, but it was first used in print in 1833, four years before Charles Dickes referred to it in “The Pickwick Papers,” according to History. Some believe it ...

WASHINGTON — After Christmas Day, the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth countries celebrate Boxing Day. This year, it's Friday. Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26, the day after ...

LONDON — In Britain and other countries like Australia and Canada, the day after Christmas is a secular national holiday known as Boxing Day. Here’s a brief look at some theories about how the holiday ...

For much of the English-speaking world, the day after Christmas is Boxing Day. But the United States isn't one of those countries. So, what exactly is it? Think of it as a super-packed holiday that ...

Americans may finally get a day off on Dec. 26, but it’s not for celebrating Boxing Day. Shoppers in the UK and Canada treat the day after Christmas like a holiday of its own, full of sales, sports ...

Christmas Day is a big event on the calendar each year. Indeed, December 25 is a day when family, faith and festivities converge for billions of people across the globe. The festive atmosphere of ...

Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on Dec. 26 in many English-speaking countries, but not the United States. Originating in the United Kingdom, the day was traditionally for giving gifts to service ...