The day after Christmas, when the sales start and the leftovers come out
Boxing Day is December 26, a holiday in Canada, the UK, Australia and several other Commonwealth countries. In Canada it is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, usually second only to Black Friday, and many stores stretch it into Boxing Week, with sales running until New Year's Eve. For a small shop or restaurant, that makes the week after Christmas a real selling window, not a dead zone.
Boxing Day 2026 falls on a Saturday, which means a full weekend of shopping right after Christmas Day on Friday. Where the holiday is observed, the day off may move to Monday, December 28, depending on your province, country or employer, so check your local rules before you post your hours. Below are 40 ideas for retailers, small shops, restaurants and creators, two scripts, and a timeline for the whole week.
Updated 24 October 2026 ยท by Danish, who makes TallyReel
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For retailers and small shops
Our Boxing Day sale starts at 8 a.m. Here is what is on the tableLead with the time and the offer. Most people decide in the first two seconds.Make this
Boxing Week at our shop: one deal a day until New Year's EveA daily reveal gives people a reason to check back all week.Make this
Got a gift card for Christmas? Here is the best way to spend it with usMake this
Returns and exchanges after Christmas, explained in 20 secondsYour real policy, dates and receipt rules. Saves your staff a hundred questions.Make this
Five things we only restock once a year, all on sale this weekMake this
Shopping Boxing Day from your couch? Our online sale is already liveMake this
What 7 a.m. on Boxing Day looks like from behind our counterFilm the shop setting up, without customers' faces.Make this
The winter gear we are clearing out before JanuaryMake this
Holiday decor at half price: stock up for next Christmas nowMake this
Our Boxing Day hours, so nobody drives here for nothingMake this
Last day of Boxing Week. Here is what is left on the shelvesMake this
Why we keep our Boxing Day sale small, and what that means for youHonest framing works: limited stock, real discounts, no inflated tags.Make this
Buying a gift for someone you missed at Christmas? Start hereMake this
Our shop dog's guide to surviving Boxing Day crowdsA light post between offer posts. Only if you really have a shop dog.Make this
For restaurants and cafes
Too much turkey left over? Bring it in, we will make it lunchFun for cafes and delis. Check your food safety rules before promising anything.Make this
We are open on Boxing Day. Here are our hours and the specialMake this
Nobody wants to cook on December 26. We have you coveredMake this
Shopping all day? Our Boxing Day takeout window opens at noonMake this
The post-Christmas brunch you did not have to make yourselfMake this
Book your New Year's Eve table this week, before it fills upBoxing Week is when people plan December 31. Ask early.Make this
A warm drink for the people lining up outside the mallMake this
Our kitchen's favorite way to use Christmas leftoversMake this
Gift card bonus on Boxing Day: buy one now, use it in JanuaryBrings people back in the slowest month of the year.Make this
For creators
Why it is called Boxing Day, and it has nothing to do with sportThe Christmas box tradition. A strong evergreen explainer.Make this
How to tell if a Boxing Day deal is really a dealCompare prices before the day, watch for inflated original prices. General consumer tips.Make this
Boxing Day versus Black Friday: which one has the better prices?Keep it general. Say that it depends on the category and the store.Make this
Five things I would wait until Boxing Day to buyMake this
Countries that celebrate Boxing Day, and what they do on itMake this
What is Boxing Week, and why does it last longer than a week?Make this
My Boxing Day plan: one list, one budget, home by noonMake this
December 26 is also St. Stephen's Day. Here is the storyKnown by that name in Ireland and other places. Keep it historical.Make this
Boxing Day sports traditions around the worldHockey, football and cricket matches are a big part of the day in several countries.Make this
The Boxing Day returns mistake that costs people moneyMissing return windows or losing receipts. General tips only.Make this
How to shop Boxing Day online without the crowdsMake this
Boxing Day leftover sandwich, ranked by meMake this
The calm Boxing Day: staying in, eating leftovers, buying nothingMake this
Five questions to ask before you check out on Boxing DayMake this
What I bought on Boxing Day, and what I put backMake this
How shops prepare for Boxing Day weeks before it happensMake this
Scripts you can copy
About 30 seconds each when read aloud. Paste one into TallyReel as your own script, or change the details first.
The script behind the video above
Why It Is Called Boxing Day
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Boxing Day has nothing to do with boxing. It is about boxes.
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In Victorian Britain, the day after Christmas was when many workers received a Christmas box.
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Servants, delivery people and tradespeople were given money, gifts or leftover food for their work during the year.
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Churches also opened alms boxes and gave what was collected to people in need.
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Over time the giving turned into a holiday, and later into one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
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So when you open a box on Boxing Day, you are closer to the original than you think.
Script 2
Our Boxing Week Sale
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Our Boxing Week sale starts Saturday at nine. Thirty percent off everything in the shop.
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No early bird lineups. The deal is the same on Saturday as it is next Thursday.
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Got a gift card for Christmas? It works on sale items too.
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Need to return or exchange a gift? Bring your receipt any time before January fifteenth.
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Shopping online instead? The same prices are on our website, with free local pickup.
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The sale ends New Year's Eve at closing time. Thank you for shopping local.
A posting timeline for the week after Christmas
Boxing Day comes right after the one day nobody is shopping, so most of the work happens before Christmas. Tease the sale in mid December, then post every day from Boxing Day until New Year's Eve, because Boxing Week shoppers check back to see what is left and what is new.
In 2026, Christmas is Friday and Boxing Day is Saturday. That gives you a natural three-day run: the reveal on Christmas evening, the big day on Saturday, and a Sunday follow-up for people who stayed home.
Two weeks before: tease that a Boxing Day sale is coming, and collect a list.
December 23 or 24: post your Boxing Day hours and what to expect.
Christmas evening: a short, warm reveal of the offer, scheduled ahead so you are not working.
December 26: the offer in the first line, posted early in the morning.
December 27 to 30: one deal a day, what is left, gift card and returns posts.
December 31: last day of the sale, plus New Year's hours.
Boxing Week offers that do not wreck your margins
Deep discounts on everything can hurt a small business that just had its busiest month. A Boxing Week sale works best when it has a clear purpose: clear out seasonal stock, move last year's colors, or bring people back in January. Pick the goal first and the offer follows.
Clearance on holiday decor and winter items you do not want to store.
Bonus credit when people spend a Christmas gift card with you.
A bundle of slow sellers with one popular item.
Restaurants and cafes: a January voucher with every Boxing Day order.
A daily featured deal, so the week has a story and people come back.
Ideas for creators who are not selling anything
For creators, Boxing Day is a search moment. People look up its history, compare it with Black Friday, and want quick tips on returns and deals. Explainers, honest shopping tips and calm day-after-Christmas posts all fit, and they work with stock footage of wrapped boxes, snowy streets and busy shops.
If you mention specific products or links, say clearly when a link is an affiliate link or a post is sponsored. Keep money tips general, since every viewer's budget is different.
What to avoid
Do not raise prices in early December so the Boxing Day discount looks bigger, and do not invent stock warnings or fake countdown timers. Consumer protection rules in Canada, the UK and Australia cover misleading pricing, and customers remember. Double check your hours, since many malls change theirs over the holidays, and be clear about whether sale items can be returned.
Making and scheduling it in TallyReel
Type your offer as one idea, edit the script so the deal and the date are in the first line, and the voiceover, stock footage, captions and music are made in your browser. Make the whole week of posts in one afternoon before Christmas, then schedule them with TallyReel so your Christmas evening reveal and Boxing Week reminders go out while you are with family.
Questions
What day is Boxing Day 2026?
Boxing Day 2026 is Saturday, December 26. In some places the public holiday is moved to Monday, December 28, so check your province, country or employer for the day off.
Why is it called Boxing Day?
The most common explanation is the old British custom of giving Christmas boxes of money or gifts to workers and tradespeople on the day after Christmas. Churches also handed out the contents of their alms boxes.
What is Boxing Week?
Boxing Week is the stretch of sales that many stores run from December 26 until around New Year's Eve, especially in Canada. Some retailers start earlier or run longer.
Is Boxing Day bigger than Black Friday in Canada?
Black Friday has grown in Canada and is now usually the bigger day, but Boxing Day is still one of the busiest shopping days of the year, especially in stores.
What should a small business post on Boxing Day?
Your hours, your offer in the first line, and how gift cards and returns work. Then one post a day through Boxing Week with what is left.
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