It has also largely become synonymous with sports, such as horse racing and football. Before it was banned in 2004, fox hunting was a popular Boxing Day pastime for the wealthy.

To many, Dec. 26 is simply the day after Christmas or the second night of Hanukkah. But to others, it's Boxing Day. The Dec. 26 holiday is celebrated each year by the United Kingdom and other ...

WASHINGTON — As Christmas Day gets underway, the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth countries are looking ahead to Boxing Day on Thursday. Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26 ...

But why is it called Boxing Day, and why do certain counties celebrate it? Here's what to know. The exact origin of Boxing Day is unclear, according to the Associated Press .

WASHINGTON — As Christmas Day gets underway, the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth countries are looking ahead to Boxing Day on Thursday. Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26 ...

WASHINGTON — As Christmas Day gets underway, the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth countries are looking ahead to Boxing Day on Thursday. Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26 ...

WASHINGTON — As Christmas Day gets underway, the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth countries are looking ahead to Boxing Day on Thursday. Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26 ...

WASHINGTON — As Christmas Day gets underway, the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth countries are looking ahead to Boxing Day on Thursday. Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26 ...

WASHINGTON — As Christmas Day gets underway, the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth countries are looking ahead to Boxing Day on Thursday. Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26 ...

WASHINGTON — As Christmas Day gets underway, the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth countries are looking ahead to Boxing Day on Thursday. Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26 ...

WASHINGTON — As Christmas Day gets underway, the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth countries are looking ahead to Boxing Day on Thursday. Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26 ...

WASHINGTON — As Christmas Day gets underway, the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth countries are looking ahead to Boxing Day on Thursday. Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26, the day ...