Boxing Day 2026 is on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Worked out from a cited rule; the rule and its source are listed below.
At a glance
- Type
- Public holiday
- Date
- Saturday, 26 December 2026
- Substitute day
- Monday, 28 December 2026
- Long weekend
- Falls on a weekend
- Source
- GOV.UK: UK bank holidays
Whether offices, banks and schools close depends on the employer or the local authority. The source has the details.
What it is
The day after Christmas Day, a bank holiday.
Past and coming years
- 2026Saturday, 26 December 2026
- 2027Sunday, 26 December 2027
- 2028Tuesday, 26 December 2028
- 2029Not published yet
Every date and its source
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| Saturday, 26 December 2026 | United Kingdom: UK bank holidays and recurring dates |
| Saturday, 26 December 2026 | Canada: Canada federal public holidays |
| 2027 | |
| Sunday, 26 December 2027 | United Kingdom: UK bank holidays and recurring dates |
| Sunday, 26 December 2027 | Canada: Canada federal public holidays |
| 2028 | |
| Tuesday, 26 December 2028 | United Kingdom: UK bank holidays and recurring dates |
| Tuesday, 26 December 2028 | Canada: Canada federal public holidays |
Questions
When is Boxing Day 2027?
Boxing Day 2027 is on Sunday, 26 December 2027.
Is the Boxing Day 2026 date confirmed?
Calculated. Worked out from a cited rule; the rule and its source are listed below.
What else falls on Saturday, 26 December 2026?
Tritiya, Second Day of Christmas, St Stephen’s Day.
Where does the Boxing Day date come from?
2 named sources: UK bank holidays and recurring dates; Canada federal public holidays. Each is linked under Sources.
Can I add Boxing Day to my calendar?
Yes. Use "Add to calendar" above: the .ics file opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, and lists every sourced date.
Also on this day
Sources
UK bank holidays and recurring dates 2026–2028
- GOV.UK: UK bank holidays · last verified 15 September 2026
- Church of England: Lent (Common Worship) · last verified 15 September 2026
Canada federal public holidays 2026–2028
- Canada Revenue Agency: Public holidays (2026 list) · last verified 24 October 2026
- Canada Labour Code, s. 166: general holidays · last verified 24 October 2026
- Holidays Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. H-5) · last verified 24 October 2026
- Government of Canada (CIPO): Closed for business dates — holiday rules · last verified 24 October 2026
- US Census Bureau: Easter dates (X-13 holiday tables) · last verified 24 October 2026
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