When Is Boxing Day 2026? Free Boxing Day Countdown

When is Boxing Day 2026?

December 26 every year. Boxing Day on December 26 is a public holiday in the UK, Australia, Canada and other Commonwealth countries. It is known for sales, sport (especially football and cricket) and leftovers.

In 2026, Boxing Day falls on a Saturday. In 2025 it was on a Friday, December 26. In 2027 it will be on a Sunday, December 26.

How the Boxing Day date is worked out

The date never changes, only the day of the week. Each year it moves one weekday later (two after a February 29), so it cycles through all seven days. In the next 10 years it lands on a Saturday or Sunday 3 times. How we calculate every date.

How many days until Boxing Day in weeks, weekdays and sleeps

The countdown counts calendar days from today to Boxing Day, so on the day before it shows 1. The weeks box splits that into whole weeks and days, the weekdays box counts Monday to Friday (useful for work and school planning, though public holidays are not taken out), and sleeps are the nights left. The timer counts down to midnight at the start of Boxing Day in your own time zone.

Boxing Day dates for the next 7 years

Year	Date	Day of the week
2026	December 26, 2026	Saturday
2027	December 26, 2027	Sunday
2028	December 26, 2028	Tuesday
2029	December 26, 2029	Wednesday
2030	December 26, 2030	Thursday
2031	December 26, 2031	Friday
2032	December 26, 2032	Sunday

Is Boxing Day a federal holiday?

Not in the US. Boxing Day is a public holiday in Australia, the UK, New Zealand, parts of Canada and several other countries. When it falls on a weekend, those countries usually move the day off to the next weekday.

Planning tip

Boxing Day sales are some of the biggest of the year, but many stores now begin discounts before Christmas, so compare prices early.

Frequently asked questions

When is Boxing Day 2026?

Boxing Day 2026 is on Saturday, December 26, 2026. The rule: December 26 every year.

How many days until Boxing Day?

The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds until Boxing Day 2026 (Saturday, December 26, 2026), worked out live in your own time zone.

How many weeks until Boxing Day?

Divide the days in the countdown by seven: the "Weeks" box above shows the whole weeks and the days left over, so you can plan week by week.

Is Boxing Day a federal holiday?

Is Boxing Day a holiday in the US?

No. It is not observed in the US, where December 26 is a normal working day, although some shops hold after-Christmas sales.

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