Boxing Day

Boxing Day was traditionally the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts from their bosses or employers, known as a "Christmas box". Today, Boxing Day is the bank holiday that occurs on December 26. Many sporting events are held on Boxing Day, such as a national cricket game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Sydney to Hobart Tasmania Yacht Race. We took a water taxi to see the start of the yacht race in Sydney Harbor. It was very cool, one of the highlights of our trip.