boxing day became a bank holiday on 15 february 1971.
boxing day became a bank holiday on 15 february 1971.
when did boxing day become a bank holiday?
15 february 1971
boxing day is a secular holiday traditionally celebrated on 26 december, the day after christmas day. december 26 is also saint stephen's day, a religious holiday.









































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in the uk, boxing day has been a bank holiday since 1871. when 26 december falls on a saturday, boxing day is moved to the following monday. if 26 december falls on a sunday, the substitute public holiday is the following tuesday. however, 26 december is referred to as boxing day even when it falls on a sunday.
boxing day
boxing day is a holiday celebrated in britain, australia, new zealand, canada and other commonwealth countries. boxing day originated in england in the middle of the nineteenth century under queen victoria. for years in which the holiday falls on a weekend, the celebration is moved to make sure workers still get a day off (except in canada, where it remains 26 dec.) in the uk, december 26 is a bank holiday unless it falls on a saturday, in which case december 28 is a bank holiday, or a sunday, in which case both december 27th and 28th are bank holidays – the former in lieu of christmas day. the legislation does not use the term "boxing day".
bank holiday