Boxing Day

(in Britain) the first weekday after Christmas, when Christmas gifts or boxes are given to employees, letter carriers, etc.

Origin of Boxing Day

First recorded in 1825–35

Such a disappointment must not be inflicted upon any family on Boxing-day.

The Following of the Star |Florence L. Barclay
The gentleman wears a portentous hat, which tickled the fancy of the Boxing-day people immensely.

Mystic London: |Charles Maurice Davies
There is an amusing account, given by a writer of the querulous class, of a boxing-day in London, a century ago.

The Book of Christmas |Thomas K. Hervey
But let us pass on to the artistic Boxing-day keepers at the National Gallery.

Mystic London: |Charles Maurice Davies

And so theatre time draws on, and the interest of Boxing-day grows to a climax.

Mystic London: |Charles Maurice Davies

Boxing Day

British the first day (traditionally and strictly, the first weekday) after Christmas, observed as a holiday

C19: from the custom of giving Christmas boxes to tradesmen and staff on this day