Either way, Boxing Day isn’t an official holiday in the United States. Some do celebrate it on their own time and there are certainly some post-Christmas sales to take advantage of. But you likely won’t find any blowout Boxing Day events or traditions here.

To many, Dec. 26 is simply the day after Christmas or the second night of Hanukkah. But to others, it's Boxing Day.

Boxing Day, December 26, has become a major shopping event in the United States, allowing shoppers to enjoy fantastic post-holiday deals. While often associated with Canada and the

Robert Thompson was awarded an MBE for services to the hospitality sector after his cooking helped promote the Isle of Wight as a new food destination. This year, he opened RTCafeGrill on the island and is relaunching his eponymous Thompson’s in 2025.

More than 1,000 people dressed in an array of festive outfits took part in a town's Boxing Day run. Clevedon Athletic Club has been hosting the north Somerset four-mile (6.4km) race since 1977. Race director Andy Heyes called it a "massive tradition".

Boxing Day is celebrated each year on the day after Christmas, on Dec. 26. It's not a holiday that made its way to the U.S.