Boxing Day

Boxing Day is celebrated a day after Christmas in the United Kingdom and other former and present British territories. It refers to the custom of giving ...

The St Stephen's Day and Boxing Day celebrations also involve several sporting events, including horse races and rugby. It is quite similar to the Black Friday madness in the United States. Though the name suggests that the day might be associated with a sport, it is far from that. Boxing Day is celebrated a day after Christmas in the United Kingdom and other former and present British territories. [December](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/merry-christmas-2022-best-wishes-images-greetings-quotes-messages-to-share-101671778723196.html) 26, but if that day falls on a Saturday, the celebration moves to the following Monday. Though it originated as a holiday to give gifts to the poor, today,

It should be noted that Boxing Day has nothing to do with boxing or returning Christmas gifts in boxes. This year it also marks the Premier League season ...

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Every year on the December 26th, many countries around the world celebrate Boxing Day. Once a day on which the upper class of British society gave gifts to ...

Ultimately, what we can say for sure is that the holiday has its roots in the giving of gifts to those less fortunate. Until 2004 when the practice was banned, it was still common for hunters in the UK to gather en masse for a large-scale Fox Hunt. With that in mind, when the 26th rolled around it was seen as an opportunity for the wealthy to show appreciation to those who had worked tirelessly during the holiday season and of course, throughout the year. What we can say, is that some theories behind the use of the word “Boxing” seem to suggest that it came from Christmas gifts, while others cite charity drives and some even reference a nautical tradition. Whether it was extravagant dinners with geese, turkey and other delicacies exquisitely prepared by kitchen staff, or massive spending on gifts, the point is that the entire British class structure worked fervently, to make the holiday season as perfect as it could be for the elites of the time. Once a day on which the upper class of British society gave gifts to their staff, it has now become one of the biggest shopping holidays on the calendar.

Today's the day. Retailers have prepared their stores with sale signs and will probably have been sending you “great deal” emails since you sat down for ...

Product comparison website Finder notes it can be “disturbingly easy” to get swept up in the sales and convince yourself that everything you buy is a bargain. Not only can you compare the prices of products and discounts at different stores more easily, which will ultimately get you a better price, you can avoid the shopping rush and argy-bargy. “Boxing Day sales are a great way to save money for things that you really need, but temptation often gets in the way and people buy things that are not essential,” she said. / Pānuitia tēnei i te reo Māori me te reo Pākehā ki [konei](http://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/te-reo-maori/300769002/he-arataki-i-te-rangi-pouaka-ng-whakamaherehere-e-rima-e-pai-ai-te-r-e-kore-ai-ng-ptea-e-pau). “Going into debt to buy is not a good idea as it can take a long time to pay off the debt, and if you have no savings you are very vulnerable if something unexpected happens - such as an unplanned expense or loss of income. Preparing a list can help you stay on track and buy only what you need and maybe a few things that you really want.

A look at the schedule, venues, time for all sports played in Boxing Day 2022.

Mary Stadium, Southampton, 08:30 PM, IST Sellhurst Park Stadium, London, 08:30 PM, IST Every year, December 26 is known as “Boxing Day” in all sports around the world.

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Our ex-Boots employee has spilled all the tips and tricks for shopping the Boots Boxing Day sales.

Boots have not - and are unlikely to - reveal when the 70 per cent off sale will launch, but we can expect it to be at the end of January based on previous years. Simply take the item and your receipt and you’ll be offered a refund or replacement. In 2022, the sale launched in March. Shoppers will often find Christmas gifts heavily reduced as a result of damaged boxes or a product missing - but you can usually salvage a lot of the contents to create hampers or use as stocking fillers, too. This is a very low-key sale in-store only, and usually runs around the fourth weekend in January. If you have any physical coupons, too, bring them along and the checkout assistants will be happy to help you work out which ones to use. A lot of stores will use an end aisle or a small section of the store for clearance products which are often discontinued, partially damaged or nearing their expiry date. These will automatically give you the best deals and most points when you scan them at the till. First of all, you should visit your local stores around an hour before closing on Christmas Eve to give you an idea of what will be in stock and reduced on Boxing Day. Remember, it’s not a bargain if you weren’t planning on buying it in the first place. Make sure you’ve downloaded the Boots app and loaded all of your offers to your card. Be sure to check with your local store before you head out.

Here is a list of when the biggest UK retailers will begin their Boxing Day sales, and when do they end? – including brands like M&S, John Lewis and Next.

Even huge sport retailers like JD Sports have started their Christmas mega sale, while Rangers FC have slashed up to 60% deals to fans looking for the latest merchandise. However, these days it is more associated with huge sale and store discounts. You can usually bank on some of Scotland’s biggest retailers offering huge discounts as they reopen their doors following the [Christmas](https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/christmas-day-television-2022-a-full-guide-to-which-films-specials-and-kids-shows-are-on-tv-christmas-day-3960811) day festivities. The sports store already has its Boxing Day sales underway, with up to 50% off is a ‘mega deal’ sale. The clothing retailer are currently offering up to 50% off clothes and accessories. The online clothing retailer is currently offering up to 80% off products, although this sale will end on December 27.

In the fashion division Quay, Crocs, Sol Sana and Steve Madden are posting major end-of-year sales, while in the beauty department Sephora, The INKEY List and ...

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All aboard your next flight! While retail stores nationwide prepare for the Boxing Day rush, we all know there's no better sale to be had than a flight sale ...

Hence, there's no better time to organise a holiday than during a sale. So, armed with a game plan, prepare for the sales madness as we share with you the best Boxing Day flight sales of 2022. While retail stores nationwide are battling the Boxing Day rush, we all know there's no better sale to be had than a flight sale.

The Boxing Day sales started with modest crowds, but retailers are geared up for a record spending as shoppers seek bargains to offset this year's cost of ...

This year, they came equipped with a shopping trolley to carry all the goods home. The duo said they had gone shopping together every Boxing Day since Spiteri was a teenager. “They’ll have little things that are the last ones left or something.” I wanted to be up early and see if I could do some shopping before.” Some shoppers, such as Iren Foo, lined up outside the department stores for more than two hours, patiently waiting for the doors to open at 6am. Olivia said she was hoping to find a new watch, while Chloe joined to do some shopping before heading to work.

Boxing Day: Seven top tips to find a bargain · Shoppers make their way outside Selfridges department store ahead of the Boxing Day sale in central.

Retailers are desperate to shift mountains of stock that didn't sell in the run-up to Christmas, resulting in mark-downs of up to 70 per cent.

According to YouGov research for PriceRunner UK, around one in four people will be shopping today. She added: 'Today will the first year in the past three years when normal shopping activity has resumed. Retail analyst Springboard predicts an increase in shopper numbers of 15 per cent on 2021, when Covid was still casting a cloud over the high street.

Australia and South Africa meet in the traditional Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Check out all the stats and scores in our live scorecard.

One shopper broke open her piggy bank, another said "even with the discounts, the prices are high".

We did not really miss out on much.” The Boxing Day comes on the back of the Christmas rush and ”We had to park all the way on the other side of the mall,” Caitlin Mikaio said. Their son Finlay Bayne was thrilled with the about 30% discount he got on the Ultimate 360 Cricket Helmet and the family said their first time Boxing Day shopping was looking good. In Hamilton, long queues of cars circled The Base and shoppers’ biggest challenge was to find a parking spot. Bevan and Kelly Bayne had tailored their Christmas gift cards to fit with the Boxing Day sale. [shoppers searching for a bargain on the day after Christmas](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/130783270/boxing-day-survival-guide-five-tips-to-make-the-most-of-the-day-without-breaking-the-bank), and had headed to The Base in Hamilton. “I think we are all facing an economic resistance and were counting on the sales to make purchases, but even with the discounts, the prices are high.” Alongside the more experienced Boxing Day shopping enthusiasts at The Base were first timers the Bayne family. We were waiting for the Boxing Day deals to buy some basic household items.” Violeta’s mum Kanesha Walker said the family did not have a specific list of things to buy, but their daughter Violeta was after a doll and son Malachi Walker wanted toy cars. Violeta Walker broke open her piggy bank for the Boxing Day sales – but her mum still chipped in to help her get the doll she had her eye on.

The Boxing Day holiday was made official in the United Kingdom in 1871, as well as in a number of other Commonwealth nations like Scotland, Ireland, ...

The Boxing Day holiday was made official in the United Kingdom in 1871, as well as in a number of other Commonwealth nations like Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. They were expected to work on Christmas and the next day was when their employers would load up boxes with gifts, cash, and leftovers from Christmas for them, something like a holiday bonus. Traditionally, it was the day to distribute gifts among the poor but in the present century, it is regarded as a public holiday when people spend time with their families.

Shoppers chasing Boxing Day bargains in Brisbane have created “bumper-to-bumper” delays, police warn.

“An earlier car fire triggered the slow movement on the M1 before beachgoers have gotten up to head to the coast,” Kwitowski said. Further delays have choked the M1 and Bruce Highway, with drivers enduring four kilometres of delays on the M1 from Rosedale South to Helensvale. “The ridiculous situation is that people have pulled over on the shoulder of the roads.

For the first time in two years, Australians enjoy their first Boxing Day sales without COVID-19 restrictions.

"We've had a really bad season. we'll ease into it but we'll certainly have a busy day." "Today's a much more relaxed day. It's much more convenient," Mr Zahra said. You've got to try before you buy!" It gives you a bit of a buzz actually.

Research by Barclaycard Payments found that the average shopper intends to buy £229 worth of items in the post-Christmas sales period, a reduction of £18 ...

“Having said that, retailers can take confidence knowing that shoppers still plan to make the most of the deals and discounts on offer.” Shoppers are expected to spend 4 per cent less on Boxing Day and during the post-Christmas sales as the cost of living crisis continues to bite, according to new data. ‘Shoppers still plan to make the most of the deals and discounts on offer’

Australia won the toss and put South Africa in to bat on day one of the Boxing Day Test, which will hopefully last longer than two days. Follow live.

Well played by the South African skipper. What a brilliant piece of fielding by Marnus at mid off! That's straighter down the ground from Elgar and Marnus can't chase it down. What a shot from de Bruyn, straight down the ground with a gorgeous stroke back down the pitch. He dived to his left, it would have been a stunner, but he's put it down. Someone take a photo for the next coaching manual. De Bruyn is batting to a familiar pattern. Nathan Lyon lies prostrate on the ground after a spectacular diving effort at backward point. He's tries to hook the ball away and he's just top edged the ball straight up in the air. The ball falls just safe in the vacant short point region. South Africa, having been put in, looked OK. By Simon Smale

The origins of Boxing Day, which is observed in Britain, Canada and several Commonwealth countries, are English, rooted in a tradition of offering a little ...

But the true appeal of Boxing Day is not the sales, it’s the pressure it takes off Dec. Maybe Boxing Day is one of those Canadian things, like Coffee Crisp and the Tragically Hip, that seem as if they would work perfectly well in the U.S. The promise of Boxing Day — a day just for you — makes it all so much more bearable. The genius of Boxing Day is that it’s a holiday from the holidays — which means it’s the holiday we all need right about now. The origins of Boxing Day, which is observed in Britain, Canada and several Commonwealth countries, are English, rooted in a tradition of offering a little something to the poor and to servants on Dec. Above all, you can shop: Boxing Day, or properly, Boxing Week, has become the biggest shopping season of the year in Canada, outranking even Black Friday in November — a tradition Canada has borrowed from the U.S., despite celebrating Thanksgiving on a Monday in October.

Boxing Day is celebrated just a day after Christmas. In the case of a Saturday or Sunday falling on December 26, the following Monday is designated an ...

The day of Boxing Day is traditionally spent with family and friends, particularly those who cannot make it on Christmas Day. On Boxing Day or the day after Christmas, churches traditionally place money collection boxes for the poor. In the case of a Saturday or Sunday falling on December 26, the following Monday is designated an official public holiday.

Happy Boxing Day & Christmas 2022: Boxing Day is not something related to sports. It is a day celebrated after Christmas every year.

Happy Boxing Day 2022. Because the truth is worth it.) Happy Boxing Day & Christmas 2022: Boxing Day is not something related to sports. There is no love in this world bigger than the act of kindness. Even the small act of kindness has a great value, so let us share as much as kindness as we can and make this world a better place to live. It is in giving that we receive. “Giving does not only precede receiving; it is the reason for it. We make a life by what we give. “We make a living by what we get. The thrill of giving lasts a lifetime. The thrill of taking lasts a day. It is a day celebrated after Christmas every year.

An estimated £3.8bn will be spent on 26 December, down almost 4% on last year.

More than a third of this year’s Boxing Day bargain hunting is expected to be done online, where £1.25bn will be spent. [ the mix of strikes and snow before Christmas](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/14/uk-shoppers-and-workers-kept-home-by-rail-strikes-and-cold-snap-data-shows). Adding to the dampener on the traditional post-Christmas shopping spree is the fact that multiple major chains – including Aldi, Iceland, John Lewis, Pets at Home, Poundland and Beaverbrooks – will be closed on Boxing Day. The expected fall in Boxing Day trade compared with last year continues a long decline in popularity of the annual shopping tradition, as the rise of the US-inspired November discount day Many are carrying on a tradition started in the pandemic, and in some cases even earlier, of rewarding hard-working staff with a day of rest after the busy festive shopping season. Retailers are preparing for a quieter Boxing Day this year despite freedom from pandemic restrictions as the cost of living crisis weighs on shoppers’ budgets.

Paceman Scott Boland earlier struck to remove Sarel Erwee for 18 before the drinks break and all-rounder Cameron Green dismissed number three Theunis de Bruyn ...

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Paceman Scott Boland earlier struck to remove Sarel Erwee for 18 before the drinks break and all-rounder Cameron Green dismissed number three Theunis de Bruyn for 12. MELBOURNE, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Australia grabbed four early wickets to leave South Africa in trouble at 58 for four at lunch on day one of the second test on Monday after home captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australian Cricketer Rodney Hogg told 6PR Afternoons the test honoured the cricketing greats lost in the past year. “There was a minute silence… we've lost ...

Retail trading hours tend to vary over the festive season. Here's when the major supermarkets are open on Boxing Day.

However, certain Shell sites will be open as an exception. [Christmas](/latest/christmas) Day, many of us may find we have empty fridges by December 26. [Waitrose](/latest/waitrose) stores across the UK will be closed on Boxing Day. [Asda](/latest/asda) will be open between 9am and 6pm on Boxing Day. [store locator](https://storelocator.asda.com//?tag=exp098-20) for accurate information on individual stores. [Tesco](/latest/tesco) Extras and Superstores will be open between 9am and 6pm.

Boxing Day is celebrated on the next day after Christmas in the United Kingdom and British territories. People give money and presents to the needy on this ...

Boxing Day is primarily celebrated in the UK and other British Commonwealth countries. It is not celebrated like a grand festival in the US. Stephen’s Day by the natives of Contrary to its name, Boxing Day is all about giving gifts to the needy. The theory shared by History.com gave another perspective on Boxing Day history. As part of the holiday bonus, the rich showered them with boxes filled with gifts, money, and food leftovers on the next day after Christmas Day.

Warnings for ice and snow are in place in parts of the UK as rail strikes continue on Boxing Day.

The RAC also highlighted two stretches of the M25 as likely hotspots for traffic - including from junction 7 to 16 clockwise, and from junction 4 to 1 anti-clockwise. Airport transfers including the Heathrow Express and Stansted Express tend to be the most popular services on Boxing Day. - Ice to hit Belfast and Newry in Northern Ireland from 00:00 to 10:00 on Boxing Day - Snow and ice for most of the Scottish Highlands, as well as some lowland areas until 18:00 on Boxing Day Network Rail has said railways across the UK will remain closed for a second day due to a walkout by employees who are members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union. More snow and ice is set to hit parts of the UK on Boxing Day - as rail strikes look set to cause further travel disruption.

Australia South Africa Cricket Teams on the field. South African players sing their national anthem ahead of play in the second cricket test between South ...

India has played Boxing Day Test matches in Australia in 1985, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2018 and 2020. Football and cricket matches are scheduled to take place, in hopes that this would improve the events’ viewership as it is a public holiday. According to Australia Broadcasting Corporation, the history can be traced back to how in 1892, the stadium hosted a Sheffield Shield match which started a tradition of Christmas period clashes between Victoria and New South Wales. Countries such as the UK and Australia see public holidays on the day as well. Others believe it comes from the post-Christmas custom of churches placing boxes outside their doors to collect money for distribution to less-fortunate members of society in need of Christmas cheer. It was particularly important as many countries in the Global North see biting temperatures prevail.

Whilst the Turkey has barely had chance to settle, the festive calendar has already moved on to its next important event... Boxing Day, but just how is it ...

In addition to this, Boxing Day is also the feast day of St. Stephen's Day - or local-language variations of St. Stephen's Day - as a result. In Ireland and in many European countries, December 26 is known as St. In 2022 it falls on a Monday, and some businesses will re-open after their brief holiday closure. Christmas Day football is now very much a thing of the past in the United Kingdom, which has placed a greater emphasis on the Boxing Day matches.

Consumers are 'freedom spending' after an intense year, but on essentials rather than big-ticket items.

“We found some of the biggest demand is actually for clothing and shoes. I don’t spend my pay as much, I save it only for the things I need.” “We found nearly half of shoppers intending to buy at the end-of-year sales had been delaying the purchase in the hopes of getting a better price,” she said. “Its not what I usually get them, but everything has gone up. Emily, Lilly and Mila weren’t too happy about their gifts when they received them, they say. I didn’t even do Christmas shopping this year, because I was waiting for the sales.

The rising cost of living is expected to curb the appetite for post-Christmas bargain-hunting.

He said that the store has introduced steep discounts across its goods. We have gone pretty big on sales this year." Meanwhile, football fans will travel to see their teams." "Having said that, retailers can take confidence knowing that shoppers still plan to make the most of the deals and discounts on offer." Rail firms Shoppers are expected to spend less at the Boxing Day sales as households are squeezed by the high cost of living.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Cameron Green celebrated a maiden five-wicket innings haul as Australia skittled South Africa for 189 before finishing 45 for one in ...

His opening partner Usman Khawaja was caught behind for one off Rabada but Warner and Labuschagne survived to leave Australia well positioned ahead of a hot day in the field for South Africa on Tuesday. David Warner was 32 not out in his 100th test, with Marnus Labuschagne on five, and Australia trailing by 144 runs but well in control to the delight of a festive Boxing Day crowd of 64,876 at a sun-drenched Melbourne Cricket Ground. MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Cameron Green celebrated a maiden five-wicket innings haul as Australia skittled South Africa for 189 before finishing 45 for one in reply at the end of day one of the second test on Monday.

Here are the retailers you should be looking at for gaming and tech deals in the Boxing Day sales 2022.

Have a great festive break and we'll be back with more money-saving deals in the new year! Thanks to all our readers for your support over the year, and to our followers over on Consoles are in a good space right now, with both PS5 and Xbox Series X staying in stock at multiple retailers in the UK, so we expect to see some deals on them when the Boxing Day Sales starts. [Amazon](https://amzn.to/3Wh7ZcZ), [Currys](https://tidd.ly/3VlWYpo), and [Very](https://www.very.co.uk/) are good places to look for discounts on all kinds of tech and gaming products. Check the retailers down below to see what other Boxing Day gaming deals are waiting for you to snap up. If you want console games or gaming merchandise, [GameStop](https://www.gamestop.com/) is always a reliable place and will have discounts available. There will also be discounts on lots of products at [Walmart](https://www.walmart.com/) and [Target](https://www.target.com/). If you're looking for more specific gaming deals, [Game](https://www.game.co.uk/) is a good place to look for physical copies of the latest games, while PC gamers looking for an upgrade should check out [Box](https://tidd.ly/3jpPPqM), [CCL](https://tidd.ly/3FFLXcQ) and [Overclockers](https://tidd.ly/3FUhQyn) for some discounted hardware. [PS5 bundles](https://tidd.ly/3WqXQur) that come with extras. There will be lots of different retailers with excellent deals over Boxing Day. The deals will likely run for the next week until the New Year deals arrive, which we'll also be covering when the time comes. [Amazon](https://amzn.to/3hWiTFZ) and [Best Buy](https://www.bestbuy.com/) is usually the go-to place for games, tech, and appliances.

In various parts of the world, Dec. 25 doesn't signal the end of Christmas holiday celebrations. The day after Christmas is Boxing Day.

26 Boxing Day in his state, though that didn't extend to making it a holiday. Boxing Day's mix of sport, lounging, eating, walking and shopping likely won't make it to this side of the Atlantic any time soon. Backyard cricket is popular in New Zealand, while people in the United Kingdom tend to enjoy a long stroll (when not watching soccer). In the United Kingdom it's one of the busiest days on the soccer calendar, while in Australia it's closely aligned with cricket. At first, these appeared to be in the way of donations left in church boxes. The day after Christmas is Boxing Day.

Eager shoppers have been queueing since the early hours to get their hands on the best bargains, in a desperately-needed high street boost, with hundreds ...

The AA said it expects 15.2 million cars on the roads across the UK this Boxing Day, with football fans among those most likely to travel. Pictured are shoppers in the Trafford Centre Pictured are lines at the Trafford Centre, Manchester Many people have been queueing up since the early hours of this morning to become the first people inside shops for the Boxing Day sales. [How to bag a bargain at TK Maxx! While 27 per cent of those who feel rising living costs is impacting their spending ability in the post-Christmas sales are using the festive period to stock up on essential items only - with clothing (10 per cent) and necessary food and drink (eight per cent) their most likely purchases. Hundreds of shopping have managed to dodge the midday rush into cities to snap up the best Boxing Day offers. Thousands of people have been cramming into cities nationwide to bag the best Boxing Day deals. People line the streets outside Zara in Birmingham for the Boxing Day sales today Shoppers pictured in Birmingham as the sun rises over the city during the Boxing Day sales There were similar scenes in Birmingham, where hundreds of people lined the streets to be the first to get into the city's Primark and Zara stores. Millions of bargain-hunting Brits are today braving travel mayhem in a bid to snap up the best Boxing Day sales offers.

Boxing Day is marked by people to unwind after the festivities of Christmas and spend time with their families and friends, participating in games, ...

Over the years, Boxing Day has come to be an occasion for people to exchange gifts with friends and loved ones, or to participate in charitable giving. Traditionally, these gifts were believed to have been placed in Christmas boxes, giving the day its name – Boxing Day. Boxing Day is a holiday traditionally celebrated on December 26, the day after Christmas Day.

Despite merely being used as a day to recover from excess food intake after Christmas nowadays, Boxing Day has fascinating origins that date back to the ...

Boxing Day has served as a public holiday in the UK since 1871, but Scotland has only enjoyed it since 1974. These boxes are referenced in the diary of Samuel Pepys from 1663, and they were thought to contain gifts of gratitude for the services of others throughout the year. As a festive holiday the date has existed for centuries yet many people are not aware of its origins, particularly as there are many conflicting theories on Boxing Day.

Shoppers hoping for a Boxing Day bargain could face traffic jams as rail strikes see train services brought to a halt. Thousands of people planning to ...

Airport transfers such as the Heathrow Express and Stansted Express are usually among the most popular services on Boxing Day, but airline passengers will be forced to find other ways of getting to and from Britain’s airports. Passengers were warned about the impact of the rail strike a week ago – and heeded warnings appeared to lead to relatively smooth travel for most people on Christmas Eve when services finished up early. New data has predicted that shoppers will spend 4% less this Boxing Day and during the post-Christmas sales due to the cost-of-living crisis. A spokesman said: “Traffic is likely to build around shopping centres as lots of people seek a bargain in the sales, meanwhile football fans will travel to see their teams. But Network Rail said Britain’s railways will remain closed for a second consecutive day due to a walkout by employees who are members of the Shoppers hoping for a Boxing Day bargain could face traffic jams as rail strikes see train services brought to a halt.

Boxing Day was traditionally a holiday for servants, on which they received a special Christmas box from their masters. On Boxing Day, the servants would also return home to give their families Christmas boxes. Boxing Day 2022: History, celebration ...

Coincidentally, the money would be kept in a box, giving support to the Boxing Day moniker. However, in these countries, the holiday is usually treated as a shopping event, similar to Black Friday, and marks the start of sales. Every year, December 26 is known as “Boxing Day” in all sports around the world. The presents given would be referred to as a 'Christmas box' which led to the day eventually known as 'Boxing Day'. Traditionally, servants were allowed to take the day off. [Boxing Day](/topic/boxing-day)is to be observed as a bank holiday between Christmas and New Year's Day this year.

Despite merely being used as a day to recover from excess food intake after Christmas nowadays, Boxing Day has fascinating origins that date back to the ...

Boxing Day has served as a public holiday in the UK since 1871, but Scotland has only enjoyed it since 1974. These boxes are referenced in the diary of Samuel Pepys from 1663, and they were thought to contain gifts of gratitude for the services of others throughout the year. As a festive holiday the date has existed for centuries yet many people are not aware of its origins, particularly as there are many conflicting theories on Boxing Day.

Barclaycard has projected that the average person will spend £229 in post-Christmas sales, £18 less than last year. As a result of the high cost of living, ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). If you're interested in participating in the Boxing Day sales, it's a good idea to do some research beforehand to find out which retailers are participating and what discounts they are offering. [Barclaycard Payments](/topic/barclaycard-payments), commented on the rising cost of living and inflationary pressures. Montano predicted that retailers will want to attract them and get a nice boost after Christmas. They will be looking to spend them during the Boxing Day sales. Dr.

Valtteri Bottas opted to burn off his Christmas dinner calories and toxins with a competitive bike ride in Adelaide on Boxing Day.

Shoppers appear to have defied Boxing Day expectations with early indications suggesting footfall at UK retail destinations is up by as much as half on this ...

Better-than-expected numbers after 2021's Covid-hit Christmas remain well below pre-pandemic levels.

Having said that, retailers can take confidence knowing shoppers still plan to make the most of the deals and discounts on offer.” “While I’m heartened to see that the West End’s recovery has continued during a busy festive season, the district would have performed much better if public transport was running as normal. In central London, footfall more than doubled on last year – up 139%, but was down 22% on 2019. Some shops including Home Bargains and Poundland remained shut. [another rail strike](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/dec/26/boxing-day-tube-strike-ahead) and the underlying challenge of the cost of living crisis,” Wehrle said. [levels seen before the pandemic](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/dec/25/shoppers-expected-to-spend-more-than-4bn-on-boxing-day).

Footfall was up on last year but still well below pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, according to Springboard data.

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Newly crowned world champions, in fact. And, soon, Premier League champions. Just five days after lifting the Club World Cup for the first time in Liverpool ...

The cake’s icing was still to come, though. A 10-point lead at the summit. It was a performance of champions.

The ancient Christmas-time tradition of mumming is marked with dead birds, drama and drinking.

"A lot of our work is in schools and the faces of children when they see the masks and costumes is very special, often there is a spark of fear which quickly turns to delight," programme manager Clare Jennings said. "They all have died away, tradition has fallen a good bit and that's where the good work of the Armagh Rhymers gives it a profile." "If there was enough sandwiches made by the women, and enough drink, it would carry on to a second night. "They gather the money and then they have a dance. "It's a midwinter fertility rite, marked by the death of the hero and the revival, in the depths of midwinter there is hope, the sun will come back in the spring," explained Jim Ledwith from the Mummers Foundation in County Fermanagh. "The wrenboys are a different sort of tradition, they only go out on St Stephen's Day to perform song and music, these are one-day wonders," Jim explained.

Consumer spending over the three weeks before Christmas Day through core retail merchants in Worldline NZ's payments network (excluding hospitality) reached ...

That was down 0.7 per cent on the same six weeks in 2021 and up 13.6 per cent on 2019. But pre-Christmas spending in December was below 2021 levels in Auckland/Northland (down 0.9 per cent), Bay of Plenty (down-0.9 per cent), Wellington (-1.4 per cent) and Gisborne (down 2.1 per cent). On Boxing Day this year, spending reached $100.5m, up 2.6 per cent on Boxing Day 2021 (a Sunday) and up 3.1 per cent on 2019 (a Thursday). That was up 0.8 per cent on the same three weeks in 2021 and up 14.9 per cent on 2019. Across the regions, annual pre-Christmas spending growth for the six-weeks before Christmas was highest in the West Coast , Otago and Southland. Across the regions, spending for these three weeks prior to Christmas Day was highest in West Coast (up10.7 per cent), Marlborough (up 7.7 per cent) and Otago (up 7.5 per cent).