Boxing Day 2026 countdown
Time until Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day / Day of Goodwill), Saturday, December 26, 2026, in your time zone (your time):
- Date
- December 26, 2026
- Day of the week
- Saturday
- Days left
- 57 days
When is Boxing Day 2026?
Boxing Day 2026 is on Saturday, December 26, 2026. It falls on December 26 every year.
December 26 is Boxing Day in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, famous for its sales β and in Australia for the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and the Boxing Day Test cricket match in Melbourne. It is St. Stephen's Day in Ireland, Germany, Italy and Austria, and the Day of Goodwill in South Africa β a public holiday in all of them.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, December 26, 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, December 26, 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, December 26, 2028 |
| 2029 | Wednesday, December 26, 2029 |
Boxing Day around the world
When Boxing Day starts (local midnight) in each city, in UTC and in your time. Places to the east reach it first.
| City | Starts (UTC) | In your time | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Dec 25, 11:00 AM UTC | β | β |
| Sydney | Dec 25, 1:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Tokyo | Dec 25, 3:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Manila | Dec 25, 4:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Dubai | Dec 25, 8:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Paris | Dec 25, 11:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| London | Dec 26, 12:00 AM UTC | β | β |
| New York | Dec 26, 5:00 AM UTC | β | β |
| Los Angeles | Dec 26, 8:00 AM UTC | β | β |
| Honolulu | Dec 26, 10:00 AM UTC | β | β |
Questions
When is Boxing Day 2026?
Boxing Day 2026 is on Saturday, December 26, 2026.
How is the date of Boxing Day set?
Boxing Day falls on December 26 every year.
When is Boxing Day in the next few years?
2027: Sunday, December 26; 2028: Tuesday, December 26; 2029: Wednesday, December 26.
What time does the Boxing Day countdown end?
The countdown ends at midnight at the start of Saturday, December 26 in your own time zone. Places further east, such as Kiribati, New Zealand and Australia, reach the day first.
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