The holiday originated in the United Kingdom and is now also celebrated in some other Commonwealth countries including Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

Boxing Day is celebrated each year on the day after Christmas, on Dec. 26. It's not a holiday that made its way to the U.S.

Boxing Day, a widely celebrated public holiday in Ireland, the United Kingdom and various Commonwealth nations, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, has a rich history and

Boxing Day, observed annually on December 26, is a public holiday in several Commonwealth nations, including Australia, England, South Africa, and New Zealand.

Etihad typically skips the Boxing Day sales in favour of its New Year’s sales, which never fail to impress. Last year, they featured enticing roundtrip deals, such as flights to Copenhagen starting at $1,745 and to Beirut from $1,828, offering travellers a chance to kick off the new year in style.

The day started with a football match between fishermen and fireman on the beach before crews took to the seas in fancy dress for a raft race. The football match has been held every year since 1893 and the raft race since 1971.