Christmas & Boxing Day 2026

Boxing Day 2026

Saturday, Dec 26 · Christmas Day is a Friday

Dec 26 (Sat)in 61 days

Boxing Day 2026 is Saturday, December 26, the day after Christmas (Friday, December 25). Because it falls on a weekend, the UK bank holiday moves to Monday, December 28, and New South Wales adds a public holiday that day too. Each store sets its own sale dates. Still sending gifts? USPS Priority Mail’s last day is December 18 and Royal Mail 1st Class is December 21.

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Christmas & Boxing Day dates

Dec 9 (Wed)in 44 daysUSPS: last day to mail abroadFirst-Class Package & Priority Mail International (Express International: Dec 16)
Dec 17 (Thu)in 52 daysUSPS Ground Advantage & First-Class MailLast day for delivery by Christmas in the contiguous US
Dec 18 (Fri)in 53 daysUSPS Priority Mail · Royal Mail 2nd ClassPriority Mail Express: Dec 19
Dec 21 (Mon)in 56 daysRoyal Mail 1st ClassSpecial Delivery Guaranteed: Dec 23
Dec 23 (Wed)in 58 daysAustralia Post Express PostMost states (WA & NT: Dec 22)
Dec 25 (Fri)in 60 daysChristmas DayFriday
Dec 26 (Sat)in 61 daysBoxing DayUK, Canada and Australia
Dec 28 (Mon)in 63 daysBoxing Day bank holiday (UK)Substitute day; also an additional public holiday in NSW
Jan 1 (Fri)in 67 daysNew Year’s DayFriday

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Official store prices by country

Buying from a sale abroad? Duty limits

United StatesNone ($0)
De minimis suspended for all countries since Aug 29, 2025; duties and fees apply. Repealed by law from Jul 1, 2027.
United KingdomDuty-free to £135
VAT is charged at checkout by the seller or marketplace; the £135 duty relief ends by Oct 2028 at the latest.
European UnionNone
The €150 duty exemption ended Jul 1, 2026: a flat €3 duty per item until Jul 2028, plus VAT from the first euro.
CanadaC$20
By mail or courier from most countries. Courier shipments from the US or Mexico: tax-free to C$40, duty-free to C$150.
AustraliaA$1,000
No duty or tax at the border, but 10% GST is charged at checkout. Alcohol and tobacco excluded.

From each country’s customs authority.

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FAQ

When is Boxing Day 2026?

Saturday, December 26, 2026. In the UK the bank holiday moves to Monday, December 28, and New South Wales also has an additional public holiday on December 28.

What day is Christmas 2026?

Friday, December 25, 2026. New Year’s Day 2027 is also a Friday.

What is the last day to ship for Christmas 2026?

In the contiguous US: USPS Ground Advantage and First-Class Mail December 17, Priority Mail December 18, Priority Mail Express December 19; First-Class Package International and Priority Mail International December 9. In the UK: Royal Mail 2nd Class December 18, 1st Class December 21, Special Delivery Guaranteed December 23. In Australia: Express Post December 23 in most states (December 22 for WA and NT).

Do I pay duty on orders from a store abroad?

In the US, the de minimis exemption has been suspended for all countries since August 29, 2025, so imported orders can owe duties and fees. The UK waives duty up to £135 but VAT is charged at checkout; the EU charges €3 per item since July 1, 2026, plus VAT; Canada’s limit is C$20 by mail; Australia’s is A$1,000 with GST at checkout.

When do Boxing Day sales start?

Each retailer announces its own dates. We only list dates that have been officially announced.