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Dec 26
Observed the day after Christmas, traditionally a time for giving to others and visiting family; it also honours Saint…
Boxing Day 2026
December 26, 202682 countriesPublic Holiday
About Boxing Day
Observed the day after Christmas, traditionally a time for giving to others and visiting family; it also honours Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
Key Details
Date
December 26, 2026
Type
Public Holiday
Gazetted
Yes
Countries
82 countries
Related Observances
82 events
Boxing Day Across the Region
Boxing Day Across the Region
| Country | Local Name | Date | Status | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aland Islands | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
| Andorra | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
| Anguilla | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
| Aruba | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Australia | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Austria | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Bahamas | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Barbados | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Belize | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Bermuda | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Botswana | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 British Virgin Islands | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Canada | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Cayman Islands | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Christmas Island | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Cook Islands | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Croatia | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Curacao | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Cyprus | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Czechia | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Denmark | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Dominica | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Estonia | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Eswatini | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Falkland Islands | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Faroe Islands | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Fiji | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Finland | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Germany | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Ghana | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Gibraltar | St. Stephen's Day | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Greece | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Greenland | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Grenada | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Guernsey | St. Stephen's Day | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Guyana | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Hong Kong | 聖誕節翌日 | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Hungary | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Iceland | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Isle of Man | St. Stephen's Day | Dec 28 | Public Holiday | — |
 Italy | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Jamaica | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Jersey | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Kenya | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Latvia | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Lesotho | St. Stephen's Day | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Liechtenstein | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Lithuania | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Luxembourg | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Montenegro | — | Jan 8 | Public Holiday | — |
 Montserrat | St. Stephen's Day | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Netherlands | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 New Zealand | — | Dec 28 | Public Holiday | — |
 Nigeria | — | Dec 28 | Public Holiday | — |
 Norway | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Papua New Guinea | St. Stephen's Day | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Poland | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Romania | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Rwanda | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Helena | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Lucia | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 San Marino | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Sierra Leone | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Sint Maarten | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Slovakia | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Suriname | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Svalbard and Jan Mayen | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Sweden | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Switzerland | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Tonga | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Trinidad and Tobago | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Turks and Caicos Islands | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Uganda | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 United Kingdom | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Vatican City | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Zimbabwe | — | Dec 26 | Public Holiday | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Boxing Day 2026?
- Boxing Day 2026 is December 26, 2026 in Andorra.
- Is Boxing Day a public holiday in Andorra?
- Yes, Boxing Day is an official public holiday in Andorra. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are typically closed.
- How many days is Boxing Day 2026?
- Boxing Day 2026 lasts 1 day(s), from December 26, 2026.
- Where is Boxing Day a public holiday?
- Boxing Day is observed in 82 countries: Aland Islands, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, Eswatini, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guernsey, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jamaica, Jersey, Kenya, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Montserrat, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vatican City, Zimbabwe. See the comparison table above for exact dates and status in each country.
