Boxing day in Australia

It’s a day for giving, especially to the less fortunate. In Australia, New Zealand, Canada and UK, Boxing Day is the heaviest shopping day of the year. In Australia, Boxing Day generally revolves around: The Boxing Day sales (which are similar to Black Friday sales) Attending or watching the Boxing Day Test cricket match. Attending or watching the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

In South Africa, Boxing Day is known as the “Day of Goodwill.” This day is about giving to the less fortunate. In other continental European countries, it is known as “Christmas II” or “Second Christmas Day.”