On this day, December the 26th, Boxing Day is primarily celebrated throughout the world in nations with a connection to the United Kingdom (like Canada and Australia) and the United Kingdom itself.

Originally, the day was for when wealthy members of society would give Christmas boxes, filled with gifts, to their servants, and their servants would typically have the day off.

Today, Boxing Day’s celebration is typically marked with sporting events and sales comparable to Black Friday deals (BBC) (whychristmas.com) (Almanac) (History).

To read more daily facts and tidbits, see the Barron Perspectives “On this Day Archives” webpage.