Boxing Day
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Boxing Day
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Much of Aceh already had to be reconstructed with international assistance after 2004's Boxing Day tsunami, which killed more than 170,000 people in the province alone.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Mr Abd El Fattah flew to the UK to be reunited with his 14-year old son in Brighton on Boxing Day, but social media posts originally made in 2012 quickly resurfaced.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
On Boxing Day, Sir Keir said he was "delighted" the activist had arrived in the UK and had been "reunited with his loved ones" following his release from an Egyptian jail.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
United won 1-0 at home to Newcastle on Boxing Day, despite missing several injured players, including captain Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt, with three more at the Africa Cup of Nations.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
In fact, on Boxing Day it was customary to give the servants the day off, and most household employees considered this the greatest gift of all.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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