Boxing Day 2022: Everything you need to know

A day after the holiday of Christmas is observed as Boxing Day.

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Boxing Day was first observed as a day to distribute gifts to the poor, but now it is mostly recognised as a day for shopping.

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Some nations, like the UK, New Zealand, and Canada, continue the festivities on Boxing Day after Christmas.

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It was primarily a British tradition that later spread to other nations.

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Though the name suggests that the day might be associated with a sport, it is far from that.

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