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

This year, the Skipton Boxing Day Dip, which takes place at Cobo Bay, will feature an appearance from local actor Dean Hollingsworth dressed as a Karfelon Android to help raise money for charity. Mr Hollingsworth played the character more than 40 years ago in the Doctor Who episode Timelash alongside the Sixth Doctor, Colin Baker.

Boxing Day is Friday, Dec. 26. Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated the day after Christmas in Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries, including Canada. In the U.K. Boxing Day was established as a public holiday during the reign of Queen Victoria.

The Floyd Mayweather Jr.- Manny Pacquiao bout happened probably five years too late. Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua still haven’t fought. Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani are ready to square off now in what would be the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history.

As an early tea was taken on Boxing Day, England walked off the field patting each other’s backs and high-fiving.

Australia is already batting for a second time and holds a 46-run lead after a wild day of cricket at the MCG.

BBC Sport will have live text coverage of all the EFL action on Boxing Day.

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty returned to screens on Friday to host the Boxing Day morning show alone, with viewers quick to react

As another year of boxing comes to an end, it’s the perfect moment to look back on 2025 and reflect on what kept us in love with a sport that, at times, can frustrate and disappoint.