Several theories exist on how Boxing Day got its name. It may come from a tradition in the U.K. in w

Several theories exist on how Boxing Day got its name. It may come from a tradition in the U.K. in which household employers boxed gifts for their servants. One thing is for certain, the name comes from storage boxes, not the sport.
However, you may witness enthusiastic shoppers coming to blows over Boxing Day bargains. Boxing Day like the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, in the U.S. is THE big shopping day in Canada. Stores, malls and most retailers are open and generally continue till New Year's. Many, but not all, restaurants stay open to feed hungry shoppers. What Does Boxing Day Mean for Visitors? Banks, schools, government offices are closed. Stores, malls and retailers are packed. Grease up those elbows and arrive early for the best Boxing Day deals. Call ahead to restaurants or tourist attractions to confirm holiday hours. Public transportation probably runs on holiday schedule. Boxing quality inn plaza orlando Day Dates 2008: Fri, Dec 26, 2008 2009: Sat, Dec 26, 2009 2010: Sun, Dec 26, 2010 2011: Mon, Dec 26, 2011 2012: Wed, Dec 26, 2012 2013: Thurs, Dec 26, 2013 2014: Fri, Dec 26, 2014 2015: Sat, Dec 26, 2015 Boxing Day in Canada Resources: Boxing Day Shopping