When Is Boxing Day 2026?
Boxing Day 2026 is on Saturday, December 26, 2026. In 2027 it falls on a Sunday.
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Boxing Day dates, 2026 to 2035
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday | |
| 2027 | Sunday | |
| 2028 | Tuesday | |
| 2029 | Wednesday | |
| 2030 | Thursday | |
| 2031 | Friday | |
| 2032 | Sunday | |
| 2033 | Monday | |
| 2034 | Tuesday | |
| 2035 | Wednesday |
How the date of Boxing Day is set
Boxing Day is December 26 every year.
Boxing Day is the day after Christmas Day. It is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries, and is not observed in the United States.
Also coming up: Christmas on Friday, December 25, 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027.
What day of the week is Boxing Day?
Boxing Day is on December 26 every year, so its weekday moves one day later each year, or two days when a February 29 comes in between. In 2026 it is a Saturday, in 2027 a Sunday and in 2028 a Tuesday.
From 2026 to 2035 it falls on a weekend three times.
Boxing Day facts and traditions
Boxing Day began in Britain as a day for giving to the poor and to people in service. The earliest record of the name in the Oxford English Dictionary is from 1743, for the day tradespeople received a "Christmas box" from their customers.
- When December 26 falls on a weekend, the public holiday moves to December 27 or 28 in the countries that observe it.
- December 26 is also St. Stephen's Day, the second day of Christmas in much of Europe.
Questions about Boxing Day
What day of the week is Boxing Day in 2026?
Saturday. Boxing Day 2026 falls on December 26, 2026.
How many days until Boxing Day?
70 days, counted from October 17, 2026. The Boxing Day countdown shows the number for today in your time zone. To count to any other date, use the days between dates calculator.
Is Boxing Day on the same date every year?
Yes. Boxing Day is December 26 every year.
When is Boxing Day in 2027?
Sunday, December 26, 2027.
Is Boxing Day a federal holiday?
No. Boxing Day is not a US federal holiday, so banks, post offices and federal offices keep their normal hours unless it coincides with one.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Boxing Day — history and traditions (checked October 16, 2026)