When is Boxing Day in Australia?
52 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as December 26 begins (Sydney time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
Boxing Day · Saturday, December 26, 2026 · Counted from today, November 4, in Sydney
- This year
- Saturday, December 26, 2026
- Next year
- Sunday, December 26, 2027
- Last year
- Friday, December 26, 2025
Boxing Day is on a Saturday this year: with Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, a three-day weekend, December 25 to 27.
- weeks, 3 days
- 7
- month, 22 days
- 1
- weekends
- 8
- Fridays
- 8
- sleeps
- 52
- working days
- 36
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in Australia.
About Boxing Day
The day after Christmas, known for the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, the Boxing Day cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the post-Christmas sales.
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December 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
December 26, 2026
About December 26, 2026
- Weekday
- Saturday
- Day of the year
- 360 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 5
- Week number
- 52 of 2026
- Quarter
- Q4
- Days in December
- 31
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → December 26, 2026
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 26 days
Dates around Boxing Day
| Date | Occasion | From Boxing Day |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | 1 day before |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | 6 days after |
Boxing Day, 2025 to 2034
When it falls on a weekend, the day off moves to the nearest weekday. Choose a year to count to it.
| Year | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fri, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2026 | Sat, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2027 | Sun, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2028 | Tue, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2029 | Wed, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2030 | Thu, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2031 | Fri, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2032 | Sun, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2033 | Mon, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2034 | Tue, Dec 26 | Same day |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
Boxing Day falls on December 26.
Boxing Day. The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, December 26, 2026 is 52 days away. The span contains 37 weekdays and 15 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes Boxing Day itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On Boxing Day, it shows 0 days.
Which time zone does the count use?
Your device's time zone, named on the Today line at the top of the page. Choose another time zone in the form to count to midnight there instead.
Why might another countdown show a different number?
Some countdowns also count today, or count full 24-hour periods. This page counts calendar dates. The clock under the answer shows the exact time left until midnight at the start of Boxing Day.
Is Boxing Day a public holiday in Australia?
Yes. Boxing Day is a national public holiday in Australia.