Boxing Day

American  

[bok-sing dey] / ˈbɒk sɪŋ ˌdeɪ /

noun

1. (in the United Kingdom and many other members of the Commonwealth of Nations) the day after Christmas.

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Boxing Day British  

noun

1. the first day (traditionally and strictly, the first weekday) after Christmas, observed as a holiday

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Etymology

Origin of Boxing Day

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the 100,000-seater cathedral of Australian sport, and on Boxing Day, the highlight of the calendar in this country, the home side were blown away for 98.

From BBC

On Boxing Day, an edit by Sir James - the billionaire inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner - will consider how the UK could boost its entrepreneurial spirit.

From BBC

But because he was born prematurely on Boxing Day and social workers were on holiday, she and her husband Ulrik got to keep him for 17 days.

From BBC

For the first time in decades, South African Cricket will move away from their tradition of playing a Boxing Day Test at home to accomodate an SA T20 competition.

From Barron's

"I used to be Bah Humbug about it, and want Christmas decorations to go up on, frankly, Boxing Day, but I'm getting earlier and earlier," he said.

From BBC