Boxing Day Countdown
UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
94 days until Boxing Day
until Boxing Day
Saturday, December 26, 2026
74% of the way from the last one
- 13 weeks
- 2,245 hours
- 13 weekends
94 days until Boxing Day
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When is Boxing Day 2026?
Boxing Day is Saturday, December 26, 2026, the day after Christmas. The countdown runs to midnight on December 26 in your time zone.
- Boxing Day is December 26 every year — a Saturday in 2026.
- It is a public holiday in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and in parts of Canada; when it falls on a weekend, the holiday moves to a following weekday.
- In the UK it is one of the biggest days of the year for sales and sport, with a full programme of football and horse racing.
Boxing Day dates for the next five years
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 26, 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | December 26, 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | December 26, 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | December 26, 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | December 26, 2030 | Thursday |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Boxing Day 2026?
There are 94 days until Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026. The countdown above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds, and updates live in your time zone.
What day of the week is Boxing Day 2026?
Boxing Day 2026 falls on a Saturday (Saturday, December 26, 2026).
Why is it called Boxing Day?
The name is usually traced to the “Christmas boxes” of money or gifts that were once given to servants, tradespeople and the poor on the day after Christmas.
Does the countdown use my time zone?
Yes. The clock counts down to midnight at the start of the day in the time zone set on your device, so it reaches zero at the same moment the day begins where you are. Someone in another country sharing the same link counts down to their own midnight.