Why December 26 is called Boxing Day - and where the name came from
manchestereveningnews.co.ukOnce Christmas Day is out the way the festivities do not end across the UK. The following day, known as Boxing Day, is a bank holiday with many families using it to extend the celebration and spend more time together.
Other Boxing Day traditions include heading to the shops in a bid to grab a bargain in the sales or to go to the football or rugby to watch a game.
However, not all shops will be open with many confirming they are staying shut to give staff an extra day off, including Aldi, Lidl and The Range.
But why is December 26 - the day after Christmas - known as Boxing Day? As you may expect there is no clear-cut answer with many historians disagreeing over the origin of the name. READ MORE: The latest news from the Manchester Evening News JOIN: The FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The day has been an official bank holiday in the UK since 1871 - during the reign of Queen Victoria.
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