Boxing Day 2026 Quick Facts
- First listed date: Dec 26 (2026-12-26) in Aland Islands
- Countries listed: 96
- Also known as: St Stephen's Day, Second Day of Christmas
Date Notes
Observed or substitute days may apply when Boxing Day falls on a weekend.
What It Means
The holiday extends the Christmas break and is often associated with family visits, shopping, sport, and travel.
Planning Impact
Retail, transport, and public-service schedules can differ sharply by country and region.
Boxing Day 2026 Dates by Country
| Date | Day | Country | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Aland Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Andorra | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Antigua and Barbuda | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Aruba | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Australia | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Austria | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Bahamas | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Barbados | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Belgium | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Belize | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Benin | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Botswana | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Bulgaria | Second day of Christmas | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Canada | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Caribbean Netherlands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Cayman Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Christmas Island | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Cocos Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Cook Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Croatia | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Curacao | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Cyprus | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Czechia | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Denmark | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Dominica | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Estonia | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Eswatini | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Falkland Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Faroe Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Fiji | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Finland | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Germany | Second Day of Christmas | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Ghana | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Gibraltar | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Greece | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Greenland | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Grenada | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Guernsey | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Guyana | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Hong Kong | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Hungary | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Iceland | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Ireland | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Italy | St. Stephen's Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Jamaica | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Jersey | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Kenya | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Kiribati | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Latvia | Second day of Christmas | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Lesotho | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Liechtenstein | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Lithuania | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Luxembourg | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Montenegro | Catholic St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Montserrat | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Nauru | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Netherlands | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Nigeria | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Niue | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Norfolk Island | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Norway | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Papua New Guinea | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Pitcairn Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Poland | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Romania | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Rwanda | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Saint Kitts and Nevis | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Saint Lucia | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Samoa | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | San Marino | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Sierra Leone | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Sint Maarten | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Slovakia | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | South Sudan | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Suriname | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Second day of Christmas | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Sweden | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Switzerland | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Switzerland | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Tanzania | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Tokelau | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Trinidad and Tobago | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Turks and Caicos Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Tuvalu | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Uganda | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | US Virgin Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Vatican City | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Zimbabwe | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2026-12-28) | Mon | Anguilla | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2026-12-28) | Mon | Bermuda | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2026-12-28) | Mon | British Virgin Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2026-12-28) | Mon | Fiji | Boxing Day (observed) | Public |
| Dec 28 (2026-12-28) | Mon | Isle of Man | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2026-12-28) | Mon | Malawi | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2026-12-28) | Mon | New Zealand | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2026-12-28) | Mon | United Kingdom | Boxing Day (Substitute) | Bank Holiday |