The day after Christmas. A public holiday where everyone has the day off but doesn’t really have any special meaning anymore.
Boxing Day
Example Sentences
"The sales start on Boxing Day."
"We always visit family on Boxing Day."
Etymology & History
British December 26 holiday. British calendar tradition. Christmas boxes British servant gifts historical. Bank holiday British public holiday. Americans less significant. Reflects British post-Christmas tradition.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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