Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on the second day of Christmas Day, the day after Christmas Day. While it began as a holiday to offer presents to the needy, Boxing Day is regarded today mainly as a shopping holiday. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in a multitude of nations that were once part of the British Empire. Boxing Day is 26 December, but either on that day or one or two days later, the attached bank holiday or public holiday can take place (if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday).
The European tradition of giving money and other gifts to those in need or in positions of service goes back to the Middle Ages, although the precise history is not known. Boxing Day is regarded mainly as a shopping holiday in England, Canada, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, and New Zealand. Sales for Boxing Day are common and retailers also allow dramatic price reductions. Boxing Day is regarded mainly as a shopping holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, and New Zealand. Sales for Boxing Day are common and retailers also allow dramatic price reductions. Boxing Day has been the day of the year with the greatest sales for many retailers. Many distributors open very early (usually 5 am or even earlier) and offering doorbuster offers and loss leaders to attract individuals to their shops.
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