Boxing Day
Nigeria · 2026
Boxing Dayについて
Boxing Day is a public holiday observed on December 26th in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and many other Commonwealth nations. It is celebrated the day after Christmas Day.
The exact origin of the name 'Boxing Day' is debated. The most widely accepted theory is that it comes from the tradition of giving gift boxes to servants and tradespeople on the day after Christmas — the first weekday when they could celebrate Christmas after serving their employers on the day itself.
Another theory connects the name to the alms boxes placed in churches during the Advent season, which were opened and distributed to the poor on December 26th, also known as St. Stephen's Day in many Christian traditions.
クイックファクト
- 日付 2026
- 2026年12月28日
- 曜日
- 月曜日
- 種類
- Public
- 範囲
- 全国
- 固定日
- いいえ — 毎年日付が変わる
- 伝統
- Post-Christmas sales shopping · Premier League football · Family gatherings · Charitable giving
Boxing Dayはいつですか？
| 年 | 日付 | 曜日 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025年12月26日 | 金曜日 |
| 2026今年 | 2026年12月28日 | 月曜日 |
| 2027 | 2027年12月27日 | 月曜日 |
3日連休
Boxing Dayが月曜日にあたるため、12月26日土曜日から12月28日月曜日まで3日間の連休が生まれます。
Boxing Dayはどのように祝われますか？
In the UK, Boxing Day is synonymous with high street sales — major retailers open their doors for post-Christmas discounts, making it one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Premier League football matches on Boxing Day are a beloved British tradition.
In Commonwealth countries, Boxing Day is a day for outdoor sports, family activities, and extended Christmas celebrations. Test cricket matches beginning on Boxing Day in Australia (the Boxing Day Test at the MCG) are a national institution.
ご存知ですか？
- •Boxing Day sales in the UK have increasingly moved online, with billions spent in the 24 hours after Christmas.
- •The Boxing Day Test cricket match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground typically draws over 70,000 spectators.
- •In Ireland and some other countries, December 26th is celebrated as St. Stephen's Day.
- •The tradition of giving to servants and the poor on December 26th dates back to the Middle Ages.
- •If Boxing Day falls on a weekend, the public holiday is typically moved to the following Monday.