When Is Boxing Day 2026?
Boxing Day 2026 falls on Saturday, December 26, 2026.
Boxing Day 2026 falls on Saturday, December 26, 2026 â a Saturday. That is 64 days from today. The date is confirmed, so the only thing that moves is the countdown itself.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sun 26 Dec 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tue 26 Dec 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wed 26 Dec 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thu 26 Dec 2030 | Thursday |
| 2031 | Fri 26 Dec 2031 | Friday |
Why the day of the week moves
A date advances by one weekday each year, because 365 days is 52 weeks plus one day. In a leap year it advances by two, which is why the weekday occasionally jumps. Over the six years in the table above you can watch both patterns: the single-step years and the leap-year double step.
This matters more than it sounds if you are planning around a weekend. An event that lands on a Saturday this year may fall midweek in two years' time, which changes everything from travel to time off.
About Boxing Day 2026
Boxing Day 2026 falls on Saturday, December 26, 2026. December 26: a public holiday across the UK, Canada, Australia and much of the Commonwealth â historically the day boxes of gifts went to servants and the poor, now better known for football fixtures and the year's biggest sales.
The live counter above counts down the days, hours and minutes to Boxing Day 2026 in your local time zone, and switches to a 'days since' counter once it arrives.
Quick facts
| Date | Saturday, December 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Category | Holiday / observance |