What is Boxing Day and how did it get its name?

The LONDON (AP) — In Britain and other countries like Australia and Canada, the day after Christmas is a secular national

Boxing Day Ashes Test: Live scores, updates from Day 2 in Melbourne

Follow all the action live from the MCG as Australia resumes with 10 wickets in hand and 46 runs in front.

Dec. 26 is a holiday for millions outside the US. What is Boxing Day?

President Trump proclaimed Dec. 26 a federal holiday in 2025, but some countries already recognize the date as its own holiday.

'It will get its opportunity': Cricket Australia chief on chances of pink-ball Boxing Day Test at MCG

Cricket Australia is considering a day-night Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The MCG will host a historic day-night Test between Australia and England in March 2027. This event marks 150 years of cricket between the two nations.

‘Unless my eyes are gone...’: Umpiring farce cruels Australia amid horror Boxing Day collapse

Controversy involving the third umpire has reared its head yet again this Ashes summer, this time amid Australia’s Boxing Day batting collapse that saw them bowled out for 152 on day one.

Smith returns as Australia prepare an all-pace attack for Boxing Day test

Steve Smith returns to action in the Boxing Day test against England as Australia opted to include four fast bowlers in their 12-man squad, with spinner Todd Murphy, who was brought into the fold to replace Nathan Lyon,

What is Boxing Day? Who celebrates, what to know

For much of the English-speaking world, the day after Christmas is Boxing Day. But the United States isn't one of those countries.
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