Boxing Day 2026
Boxing Day is a national public holiday in 16 of the countries covered here in 2026, on 26 December 2026 in every one of them. In three of them the day off is moved to another day.
| Country | Date | Weekday | Day off taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| AustriaStefanitag | Saturday | Same day | |
| Canada | Saturday | Same day | |
| DenmarkAnden Juledag | Saturday | Same day | |
| Finland2. joulupรคivรค | Saturday | Same day | |
| Germany2. Weihnachtstag | Saturday | Same day | |
| ItalySanto Stefano | Saturday | Same day | |
| Kenya | Saturday | Same day | |
| NetherlandsTweede kerstdag | Saturday | Same day | |
| Nigeria | Saturday | Same day | |
| NorwayAndre juledag | Saturday | Same day | |
| PolandDrugi dzieล Boลผego Narodzenia | Saturday | Same day | |
| SwedenAnnandag jul | Saturday | Same day | |
| SwitzerlandStephanstag | Saturday | Same day | |
| Australia | Monday | Moved | |
| New Zealand | Monday | Moved | |
| United Kingdom | Monday | Moved |
Why the date is what it is
Same date every year. The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date.
In three countries the calendar date falls on a weekend and the day off is granted on another day. That is one holiday with a shifted day off, not two holidays, so it is counted once here, on the day actually taken. The methodology page sets out the rule in full.
Frequently asked questions
When is Boxing Day in 2026?
26 December 2026. It is a national public holiday in all 16 countries covered here that observe it, on the same date in each.
Which countries have a public holiday for Boxing Day in 2026?
16 of the countries covered here: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom. This counts national public holidays only, so a country observing it in some regions only is not listed.
Why does the date of Boxing Day change?
Same date every year. The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date.
Where is the Boxing Day day off moved in 2026?
In three countries: Australia, where it falls on 26 December 2026 and the day off is taken on Monday 28 December 2026; New Zealand, where it falls on 26 December 2026 and the day off is taken on Monday 28 December 2026; the United Kingdom, where it falls on 26 December 2026 and the day off is taken on Monday 28 December 2026. That is one holiday with a shifted day off, not two holidays, so it is counted once.
Boxing Day in other years
This page counts national public holidays only. A country that marks Boxing Day without granting a nationwide day off does not appear, and neither does one that observes it in some regions only. The full list per country is on each country page, and the same data is available as JSON.