Boxing Dayn.

Brit.

/ˈbɒksɪŋ deɪ/, U.S.

/ˈbɑksɪŋ ˌdeɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: boxing n.¹, day n.

Etymology: < boxing n.¹ (compare sense 2a at that entry) + day n., with reference to the tradition of tradespeople and employees receiving presents from their customers or employers on that day (compare Christmas box n. 3a).

The day after Christmas Day; the 26th of December.Boxing Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom and a number of other countries. Traditionally on this day tradespeople, employees, etc., would receive presents or gratuities (see Christmas box n. 3a) from their customers or employers.

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the world > time > period > year > [noun] > specific days of the year

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May Day1267

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madding-day1568

Lord Mayor's day1591

Barnaby bright1595

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All Saints' Night1607

Handsel Monday1635

distaff's day1648

long Barnabya1657

St. Valentine's eve1671

leet-day1690

All Fools' Day1702

Boxing Day1743

April Fool's Day1748

Royal Oak Day1759

box day1765

Oak-apple Day1802

All Souls' Eve1805

mischief night1830

Shick-shack Day1847

chalk-back day1851

call night1864

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Arbor Day1872

April Fool's1873

Labour Day1884

Martinmas Sunday1885

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Thinking Day1927

Punkie night1931

Tweede Nuwejaar1947

society > leisure > social event > festive occasion > specific festivities > [noun] > festivities associated with Christmas > Boxing-day or night

Boxing Day1743

Boxing Night1787

box day1987

1743 Proc. Old Bailey 14 Jan. 63/2 It was the Day after Boxing Day.

1747 Gen. Advertiser 25 Dec. (advt.) This day is Publish'd..Chrismass Gambols, representing the Humours of Christmas and Boxing Day.

1833 in A. Mathews Mem. C. Mathews (1839) IV. viii. 173 To the completion of his dismay, he arrives in London on boxing-day.

1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers xxxii. 343 No man ever talked in poetry 'cept a beadle on boxin' day.

1884 Harper's Mag. Dec. 9/1 In consequence of the multiplicity of business on Christmas-day, the giving of Christmas-boxes was postponed to the 26th, St. Stephen's Day, which became the established Boxing-day.

1956 N. Coward Diary 31 Dec. (2000) 341 Boxing Day was rendered hideous by Alton, who, having been sozzling steadily since Christmas Eve, proceeded to get very drunk indeed.

2015 Guardian (Nexis) 29 Sept. On Boxing Day at 4am there are people out in fabulous costumes.

Compounds

General use as a modifier, as in Boxing Day fixture, Boxing Day sale, etc.

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1845 Maitland (New S. Wales) Mercury 22 Nov. A meeting will be held..for the purpose of the Publicans drawing Tickets for their Booths for the Boxing Day Races.

1860 Standard 25 Dec. 3/1 A large Christmas tree, hung with boxing-day gifts for boys and girls.

1870 Sporting Times 17 Dec. 406/1 Finchley advertises a meeting for the 26th and 27th, and with reasonable weather the Boxing-day fixture is sure to secure plenty of patronage.

1932 A. Bell Cherry Tree xvi. 244 Nora and I spent Boxing Day morning simply in taking a walk.

1986 Times 24 Dec. 29/4 Everton's toughest game will probably be the Boxing Day fixture at St James' Park.

2012 @robertpbutler 26 Dec. in twitter.com (accessed 3 Oct. 2019) A spot of Morecambe and Wise. Perfect Boxing Day telly!

2017 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 24 Dec. 11 Boxing Day sales..tempting bargain-hunters to browse the internet for deals.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	boxing day
释义	Boxing Dayn. Brit. /ˈbɒksɪŋ deɪ/, U.S. /ˈbɑksɪŋ ˌdeɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: boxing n.¹, day n. Etymology: < boxing n.¹ (compare sense 2a at that entry) + day n., with reference to the tradition of tradespeople and employees receiving presents from their customers or employers on that day (compare Christmas box n. 3a). The day after Christmas Day; the 26th of December.Boxing Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom and a number of other countries. Traditionally on this day tradespeople, employees, etc., would receive presents or gratuities (see Christmas box n. 3a) from their customers or employers. ΘΚΠ the world > time > period > year > [noun] > specific days of the year Candlemas1014 May Day1267 All Souls' Dayc1300 midsummer evena1400 firstc1400 Beltane1424 midsummer eve1426 quarter day1435 Beltane1456 mid-Sundaya1475 madding-day1568 Lord Mayor's day1591 Barnaby bright1595 Lammas-eve1597 All Saints' Night1607 Handsel Monday1635 distaff's day1648 long Barnabya1657 St. Valentine's eve1671 leet-day1690 All Fools' Day1702 Boxing Day1743 April Fool's Day1748 Royal Oak Day1759 box day1765 Oak-apple Day1802 All Souls' Eve1805 mischief night1830 Shick-shack Day1847 chalk-back day1851 call night1864 Nut-Monday1867 Arbor Day1872 April Fool's1873 Labour Day1884 Martinmas Sunday1885 call day1886 Samhain1888 Juneteenth1890 Mother's Day1890 Father's Day1908 Thinking Day1927 Punkie night1931 Tweede Nuwejaar1947 society > leisure > social event > festive occasion > specific festivities > [noun] > festivities associated with Christmas > Boxing-day or night Boxing Day1743 Boxing Night1787 box day1987 1743 Proc. Old Bailey 14 Jan. 63/2 It was the Day after Boxing Day. 1747 Gen. Advertiser 25 Dec. (advt.) This day is Publish'd..Chrismass Gambols, representing the Humours of Christmas and Boxing Day. 1833 in A. Mathews Mem. C. Mathews (1839) IV. viii. 173 To the completion of his dismay, he arrives in London on boxing-day. 1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers xxxii. 343 No man ever talked in poetry 'cept a beadle on boxin' day. 1884 Harper's Mag. Dec. 9/1 In consequence of the multiplicity of business on Christmas-day, the giving of Christmas-boxes was postponed to the 26th, St. Stephen's Day, which became the established Boxing-day. 1956 N. Coward Diary 31 Dec. (2000) 341 Boxing Day was rendered hideous by Alton, who, having been sozzling steadily since Christmas Eve, proceeded to get very drunk indeed. 2015 Guardian (Nexis) 29 Sept. On Boxing Day at 4am there are people out in fabulous costumes. Compounds General use as a modifier, as in Boxing Day fixture, Boxing Day sale, etc. ΚΠ 1845 Maitland (New S. Wales) Mercury 22 Nov. A meeting will be held..for the purpose of the Publicans drawing Tickets for their Booths for the Boxing Day Races. 1860 Standard 25 Dec. 3/1 A large Christmas tree, hung with boxing-day gifts for boys and girls. 1870 Sporting Times 17 Dec. 406/1 Finchley advertises a meeting for the 26th and 27th, and with reasonable weather the Boxing-day fixture is sure to secure plenty of patronage. 1932 A. Bell Cherry Tree xvi. 244 Nora and I spent Boxing Day morning simply in taking a walk. 1986 Times 24 Dec. 29/4 Everton's toughest game will probably be the Boxing Day fixture at St James' Park. 2012 @robertpbutler 26 Dec. in twitter.com (accessed 3 Oct. 2019) A spot of Morecambe and Wise. Perfect Boxing Day telly! 2017 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 24 Dec. 11 Boxing Day sales..tempting bargain-hunters to browse the internet for deals. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1743
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