Boxing Day 2027 in Canada
There are 420 days until Boxing Day 2027 in Canada — Sunday, December 26, 2027.
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About Boxing Day 2027
Boxing Day 2027 falls on Sunday, December 26. Because that is a Sunday, the substitute day is Tuesday, December 28, and that is the day offices close. It falls on a Tuesday — take Monday, December 27 off for a four-day weekend.
Boxing Day, December 26, is Canada's biggest shopping day and a paid holiday for federally regulated workers and in Ontario. Elsewhere in Canada it is widely taken off but not legally required — roughly Canada's answer to Black Friday, the day after Christmas.
Boxing Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 26, 2026 | Saturday | Mon, Dec 28 |
| 2027 | December 26, 2027 | Sunday | Tue, Dec 28 |
Other holidays in December 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | Sat | Christmas Day | Statutory holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2027
- Sunday, December 26, 2027
- Observed
- Tuesday, December 28, 2027
- Date rule
- December 26, the day after Christmas; also the feast of St. Stephen
- Legal status
- Statutory holiday federally (Canada Labour Code) and in Ontario; customary elsewhere
- Weekend rule
- Falls on a weekend: federally regulated workers get a substitute working day after the Christmas substitute
- Name origin
- British custom of giving Christmas boxes to servants, tradespeople and the poor on December 26
- Also called
- Lendemain de Noël (French Canada); St. Stephen's Day
Frequently asked questions
What day is Boxing Day in 2027?
Boxing Day 2027 is on Sunday, December 26, 2027. Because that is a Sunday, it is observed on Tuesday, December 28, 2027.
Is Boxing Day a day off in 2027?
Boxing Day is a statutory holiday across Canada, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Boxing Day 2027?
There are 420 days until Boxing Day 2027 (December 26, 2027) as of today.