Happy Boxing Day! Dec 26, 2021

Happy Boxing Day!

December 26 isn"t just a day for Santa to put his feet up and sleep off all those mince pies. In many British Commonwealth countries, today is known as Boxing Day, a holiday that originated in the United Kingdom. There are a few conflicting theories about its origins, but it"s generally accepted that the name derives from the giving of "boxes" to lower classes on the day after Christmas. One thing is certain—it has nothing to do with pugilism, although it has primarily become a day dedicated to sporting events and shopping, much like the Friday after Thanksgiving in the US.

© Chris Gorman/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Dec 26, 2018Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
Dec 26, 2019It s Slovenia s Independence and Unity Day
Dec 26, 2020Happy Boxing Day!
Dec 26, 2022Boxing Day in East Yorkshire, England
Dec 26, 2023Happy Boxing Day!
Dec 26, 2024Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2025Boxing Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Oct 8, 2024World Octopus Day
Jun 29, 2020Goats don t grow on trees
Sep 4, 2024Dusky eagle-owls, Pakistan
Mar 27, 2025World Theater Day
Nov 21, 20222022 FIFA World Cup
Feb 20, 2021An enduring vision
Sep 23, 2019Stepping into autumn
Feb 16, 2021Mardi Gras flower power
Feb 26, 2022Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
May 23, 2022World Turtle Day
Apr 28, 2018National Park Week: Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Feb 5, 2024Western Monarch Day
Mar 16, 2021Why does this panda cub look so happy?
Oct 31, 2020Twas a night just like tonight
Apr 24, 2020Celebrating 30 years of eye-opening images
Nov 18, 2024Porthcawl Lighthouse, Wales, UK
Dec 18, 2018A hit ballet, long after its debut
Jun 17, 2020Don t go chasing waterfalls
Nov 27, 2019Have you turned off your electronic device?
Jul 10, 2023A field of English lavender
Jan 24, 2021These patterns tell a story
Feb 8, 2023Uredd Rest Area, Norway
Sep 16, 2018Mexico celebrates its Independence Day
Jan 8, 2018Gardens by the Bay nature park, Singapore
Jan 22, 2021Cold? What cold?
May 11, 2021 The Crown of the Continent
May 15, 2019Basking in the glow
Jan 4, 2019Observing World Braille Day in Bavaria
Apr 16, 2023Go Fly a Kite Day
Apr 13, 2020Floating temples in the Land of Smiles