While no one seems to know for sure how it came to be called Boxing Day, it definitely has nothing to do with the sport of boxing. Perhaps the most widely held understanding of its origins comes from the tradition of wealthier members of society giving servants and tradesmen a so-called Christmas Box containing money and gifts on the day after Christmas. It was seen as a reward for a year's worth of service.
Perhaps no fan base in Major League Baseball experienced as many highs and lows that the Toronto Blue Jays fans experienced over the course of the 2025 season. It started with pretty low expectations coming off a year in which their team finished dead last in the American League East. There was also the impending free agency of the two star players, Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Harry Kane, so used to Boxing Day throughout his many years at Tottenham Hotspur, has things very differently at Bayern Munich. Germany's Bundesliga pauses for a winter break throughout Christmas time and past New Year's, meaning that Kane can pick a nice vacation spot rather than slugging it out on the pitch. Speaking to SkySport, Kane discusses the big change to his Christmas plans: