What is Boxing Day?
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.
Boxing Day Hot Events!
Hot Event options on Boxing day. 
- Sydney - Prestige Harbour Cruises. View the start of the big race in style and comfort.
- Melbourne - Vic Harbour Restaurant. Dine at Docklands right on the water. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Melbourne - Society Restaurant. Dine Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & DJ Chris E from 10pm.
Boxing Day Sales. Come and get the bargains.
Boxing Day marks the beginning of after christmas and end of year sales for many retailers. To help, BoxingDay.com.au has listings of various services and products for whatever you wish to do on your Boxing Day. Enjoy! Boxing Day and End of Year Sales suggestions, including furniture or mattresses, retail or wholesale, boat trailers and golf balls are just a few of the options for sales. Specials galore! 
Boxing Day Accommodation and Activities!
Accommodation options for Boxing Day and activities.
Need More Boxing Day ideas or services
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 Day Services menu link to fast track to the Boxing Day page your require.
Why is the holiday named Boxing Day?
The holiday is named Boxing Day because the tradition of giving gifts of cash, food, clothing and other goods to the less fortunate were placed into boxes for easier transportation. The goods were distributed based on the family needs and their services to the giver.
Sports on Boxing Day
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.
New Years Eve - The Hottest Events List!
Need more and want to get your New Years Eve sorted.
- Melbourne - Luna Park NYE.The ultimate New Years Eve fun.
- Melbourne - Lifes a Ball NYE Hollywood Nights spectacular.
- Melbourne - High Society NYE at Society Restaurant.
- Melbourne - Blue Train NYE on Southbank overlooking Yarra.
- Melbourne - BLVD NYE Beach Party on Southbank overlooking Yarra.
- Melbourne - Watermark Bar NYE at Docklands overlooking Fireworks.
- Melbourne - Lakeworks NYE at Albert Park overlooking the lake.
- Melbourne - Young and Jackson Hotel NYE with great All Inclusive package.
- Melbourne - Euro Bar NYE Le Discotheque with 3 levels if entertainment.
- Sydney - Prestige Harbour Cruises. NYE Fireworks while cruising on Sydney Harbour.
- Sydney - Q Station. Doctors and Nurses NYE Ball - All Inclusive.
- Sydney - New Years Eve 2009 Glass Boat Cruise. Sydney Harbour in style and comfort.
- Sydney - Bayview Boulevard 25th Floor New Years Eve 2009.
- Perth - The George Perth. A very romanesque New Years eve .
