For much of the English-speaking world, the day after Christmas is Boxing Day. But the United States isn't one of those countries.

Boxing Day is celebrated on Dec. 26. The holiday is on a Friday this year. When Dec. 25 is on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is designated as the official public holiday, according to Britannica .

The name Boxing Day is thought to come from a time when wealthy households would box up gifts, money or leftover food to give to servants and those in need. Traditionally, servants worked on Christmas Day itself, before being given the following day off to visit their families, often taking a “Christmas box” with them.

Boxing Day is Friday, Dec. 26. Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated the day after Christmas in Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries, including Canada. In the U.K. Boxing Day was established as a public holiday during the reign of Queen Victoria.

Boxing Day, observed on December 26, blends historic traditions of charity with modern customs like shopping, gatherings, and sports. Here’s how the holiday began and why it’s still widely celebrated around the world.

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