Boxing Day In Australia. 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. In australia boxing day is a public holiday in all jurisdictions except the state of south australia where a public holiday known as proclamation day is celebrated on the first weekday after christmas day or the christmas day holiday.
The roots of this holiday could be traced to british tradition. In australia boxing day is a public holiday in all jurisdictions except the state of south australia where a public holiday known as proclamation day is celebrated on the first weekday after christmas day or the christmas day holiday. Boxing day is a holiday in many countries such as australia in the commonwealth of nations.
Western australia the day after christmas is boxing day which is celebrated on december 26th.
While the exact origins of boxing day is unknown there are several theories including boxes of left over food and other items were given to the servants of the rich families during. It is the getting rid of boxes from presents received on christmas as well as celebrating st. The roots of this holiday could be traced to british tradition. In new zealand boxing day is a statutory holiday.
