Boxing Day is a day the higher classes gave gifts to the lower classes. Before or on December 25th people of similar class would exchange gifts to celebrate the Christmas season. Gifts were not exchanged with the lower class until the next day called Boxing Day. It is also known as St. Stephen’s Day.
Whether you are in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Hobart or Adelaide or somewhere else in Australia we hope to have you covered for what you want in your Boxing Day.
Great things to do over the Christmas/Boxing Day period
To help, BoxingDay.com.au has listings of various venues, events, accommodation and services and products. Whether it's a place to stay or a caterer, gifts or a florist. For whatever you wish to do on your Boxing Day. Enjoy! Browse the site or hit the Boxing DayServices menu link to fasttrack to the Boxing Day page your require.
Heading to the cinema for a Boxing Day intimate option! |
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Sale suggestions over the End of Year period. Christmas Specials galore! ![]()
In Australia, Boxing Day has become a significant sporting day (similar to ANZAC Day celebrations). In Melbourne the Boxing Day Test Match is played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, often before the largest single day crowd of the Australian cricket season. In Sydney, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race typically starts on this day.