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'''Boxing Day''' is a holiday celebrated after [[Christmas Day]], occurring on the [[twelve Days of Christmas|second day]] of [[Christmastide]] (26 December).<ref name="Robb1984"/> Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of Christmas festivities, with many people choosing to shop for deals on Boxing Day. It originated in the [[United Kingdom]] and is celebrated in several [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] nations. The attached [[bank holiday]] or [[public holiday]] may take place on 28 December if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday.<!-- Do not expand this in the Lead; it is explained correctly in the Date sub-section--> Boxing Day is also concurrent with the Christian festival [[Saint Stephen's Day]].
In parts of Europe,<!-- please add only sourced countries/regions --> such as several regions of [[Spain]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/sant-esteve-les-raons-mil%C2%B7lenaries-duna-festa |title=Sant Esteve, les raons mil·lenàries d'una festa |trans-title=St. Stephens day, millenary explanations of a festivity |website=
== Etymology ==
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In some African [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] nations, particularly Ghana, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania, [[professional boxing]] contests are held on Boxing Day. This practice has also been followed for decades in Guyana and Italy.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB126179017496705483 | title = Season's Beatings: 'Boxing Day' Takes a Pugilistic Turn | access-date =14 November 2011 | last = Millman | first = Joel | date = 28 December 2009 | newspaper = [[The Wall Street Journal]] |edition=Asia}}</ref>
== Food ==
In the UK it is common to eat leftovers from the previous day's [[Christmas dinner]], with turkey often being used in a Boxing Day sandwich or curry.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Slater |first=Nigel |date=2010-12-26 |title=Nigel Slater's Boxing Day turkey sandwich |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/dec/26/nigel-slater-turkey-sandwich-recipe |access-date=2024-03-13 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Cloake |first=Felicity |date=2019-12-23 |title=How to make the perfect turkey curry |url=https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/dec/23/how-make-perfect-turkey-curry-christmas--recipe-felicity-cloake |access-date=2024-03-13 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
== Boxing Day Tsunami ==
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