Boxing Day. Boxing day in canada in 2020 boxing day is on saturday december 26th. Boxing day is a public holiday in 5 states 4 external territories and 2 territories where it is a day off for the general population and schools and most businesses are closed.
However it is not uniformly observed in all provinces and territories. In the familiar christmas carol good king wenceslas gifts of flesh meat wine and firewood were made to a poor man whom he observed. In saskatchewan the day is a public holiday for government and public services.
Since boxing day is on a weekend you will likely get a day off on the following monday if you normally receive a day off for boxing day but you should check this with your employer.
Many people will gather for meals spend time outside or simply relax at home and enjoy the day off. In australia there is the cricket boxing day test match where. In saskatchewan the day is a public holiday for government and public services. It is also the traditional day that pantomimes started to play.
