When is Boxing Day 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Boxing Day 2026 is on Sat 26 Dec 2026 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
- 2027Boxing Day 2027 is on Sun 26 Dec 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
The day after Christmas Day. It is a stat holiday in Ontario only.
Boxing Day on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
2026
December
2027
December
Public holidayBook this day offYour break
The best break around Boxing Day
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Christmas Day & Boxing DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026Book offThu 24 Dec 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Christmas Day & Boxing DayBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 2027Book offFri 24 Dec 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Boxing Day a public holiday in Canada?
Yes. Boxing Day is a stat holiday in Ontario only.
What day is Boxing Day 2026?
Boxing Day 2026 is on Sat 26 Dec 2026 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Boxing Day 2026?
Book off Thu 24 Dec 2026 (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026.
What day is Boxing Day 2027?
Boxing Day 2027 is on Sun 26 Dec 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Boxing Day 2027?
Book off Fri 24 Dec 2027 (1 day of leave) to get 3 days off in a row, Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 2027.
Other Canada holidays
New Year's DayFamily DayLouis Riel DayNova Scotia Heritage DayIslander DayGood FridayVictoria DayNational Patriots' DayNational Indigenous Peoples DayFête nationale du QuébecCanada DayNunavut DayB.C. DaySaskatchewan DayNew Brunswick DayCivic HolidayDiscovery DayLabour DayNational Day for Truth and ReconciliationThanksgivingRemembrance DayChristmas DayBoxing Day
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