Boxing Day is the fabulous next day after Christmas Day and in Australia it is enjoyed as a day of rest, activities and sales. After the feast of Christmas, Boxing Day has a feast of activities like test cricket in Melbourne and Yacht racing in Sydney.
And for those with a retail fetish this public holiday can be all about the Boxing Day sales. Whether you are in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Hobart or Adelaide or somewhere else in Australia we hope to have you covered for what you want in your Boxing Day.
Boxing Day News
Updates on Boxing Day Sales and Ideas to get out and about to get together around Australia this 26th December 2024. What's on, What's Happening and What's Open.
- November 19, 2024 - Will you be at the MCG for the Boxing Day Test or Young & Jackson Hotel will have it on their huge sports screens. See Boxing Day Melbourne.
- October 13, 2024 - Front row at Circular Quay Sydney for the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race on Boxing Day. See Boxing Day Sydney for fabulous Boxing Day dining at Searock Grill and Eastbank.
- October 06, 2024 - Check out Fivebounds for MCG Boxing Day Corporate Suites. See Boxing Day in Melbourne
- October 01, 2024 - This year Boxing Day will be on a Thursday the 26th December 2024.
Boxing Day 2024 Celebrations and Things to Do
Great things to do over the Christmas/Boxing Day period
Boxing Day
- Sydney - Searock Grill - Boxing Day Yacht Race Start Celebrations
- Melbourne - Amora - Boxing Day Lunch
- Melbourne - Young and Jackson - Boxing Day Test Cricket
- Melbourne - The Wharf Hotel - Boxing Day Lunch
- Perth - The Aviary - Boxing Day on The Rooftop
End of YearSales and Boxing Day Sales ... Come and get the bargains.
Boxing Day Sale suggestions over the End of Year period. Christmas Specials galore!
Sports on Boxing Day
In Australia, Boxing Day has become a significant sporting day (similar to ANZAC Day celebrations). In Melbourne the Boxing Day Test Match is played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Meanwhile in Sydney, the Sydney Harbour comes alive with the wash of the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. There are many fabulous ways to get involved in this event and both of these are family friendly.