Boxing Day 2027 Quick Facts
- First listed date: Dec 26 (2027-12-26) in Aland Islands
- Countries listed: 96
- Also known as: St Stephen's Day, Second Day of Christmas
Date Notes
Observed or substitute days may apply when Boxing Day falls on a weekend.
What It Means
The holiday extends the Christmas break and is often associated with family visits, shopping, sport, and travel.
Planning Impact
Retail, transport, and public-service schedules can differ sharply by country and region.
Boxing Day 2027 Dates by Country
| Date | Day | Country | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Aland Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Andorra | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Antigua and Barbuda | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Aruba | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Australia | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Austria | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Bahamas | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Barbados | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Belgium | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Benin | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Botswana | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Canada | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Caribbean Netherlands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Christmas Island | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Cocos Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Cook Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Croatia | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Curacao | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Cyprus | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Czechia | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Denmark | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Dominica | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Estonia | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Eswatini | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Falkland Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Faroe Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Fiji | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Finland | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Germany | Second Day of Christmas | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Ghana | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Gibraltar | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Greece | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Greenland | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Grenada | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Guernsey | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Guyana | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Hungary | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Iceland | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Ireland | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Italy | St. Stephen's Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Jamaica | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Jersey | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Kenya | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Kiribati | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Latvia | Second day of Christmas | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Lesotho | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Liechtenstein | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Lithuania | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Luxembourg | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Montenegro | Catholic St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Montserrat | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Nauru | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Netherlands | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Nigeria | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Niue | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Norfolk Island | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Norway | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Papua New Guinea | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Pitcairn Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Poland | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Romania | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Rwanda | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Saint Kitts and Nevis | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Saint Lucia | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Samoa | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | San Marino | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Sierra Leone | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Sint Maarten | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Slovakia | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | South Sudan | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Suriname | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Second day of Christmas | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Sweden | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Switzerland | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Switzerland | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Tanzania | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Tokelau | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Trinidad and Tobago | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Turks and Caicos Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Tuvalu | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Uganda | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | US Virgin Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Vatican City | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Zimbabwe | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 27 (2027-12-27) | Mon | Anguilla | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 27 (2027-12-27) | Mon | Belize | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 27 (2027-12-27) | Mon | Bermuda | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 27 (2027-12-27) | Mon | British Virgin Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 27 (2027-12-27) | Mon | Bulgaria | Second day of Christmas | Public |
| Dec 27 (2027-12-27) | Mon | Hong Kong | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 27 (2027-12-27) | Mon | Malawi | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2027-12-28) | Tue | Cayman Islands | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2027-12-28) | Tue | Fiji | Boxing Day (observed) | Public |
| Dec 28 (2027-12-28) | Tue | Isle of Man | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2027-12-28) | Tue | New Zealand | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2027-12-28) | Tue | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2027-12-28) | Tue | United Kingdom | Boxing Day (Substitute) | Bank Holiday |