Boxing Day. Horse racing is particularly popular with meets all over the country. Boxing day in great britain and some commonwealth countries particularly australia canada and new zealand holiday december 26 on which servants tradespeople and the poor traditionally were presented with gifts.
It originated in the united kingdom and is celebrated in a number of countries that previously formed part of the british empire boxing day is on 26 december although the attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place either on that day or one or two days later. Boxing day has now become another public holiday in countries such as the uk canada australia and new zealand. Here s what you need to know about the holiday.
It is also the traditional day that pantomimes started to play.
In saskatchewan the day is a public holiday for government and public services. Here s what you need to know about the holiday. Boxing day is a popular time to shop for post christmas sales. In saskatchewan the day is a public holiday for government and public services.
