Boxing Day(Zweiter Weihnachtstag)

Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26 every year, the day after Christmas Day. If December 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the public holiday is typically moved to the following Monday.

Boxing Day is a public holiday observed in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and other Commonwealth nations. Its origin is linked to the Victorian tradition of giving gift boxes to servants and the less fortunate. Today it is also associated with shopping sales (similar to Black Friday) and sporting events.

Boxing Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and many other Commonwealth countries. It is not observed as Boxing Day in the United States, though December 26 may be celebrated as the second day of Christmas.

Yes, Boxing Day is a statutory bank holiday and public holiday in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and most Commonwealth nations. Stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues typically remain open, while government offices close.

Boxing Day traditions include shopping the major post-Christmas sales (it is one of the biggest retail days of the year), watching sporting events (especially in cricket, horse racing, and football in the UK), and continuing Christmas celebrations with family and friends. Charitable giving and volunteering at food banks remain part of the day's heritage.