Boxing Day
/boɡsinɡ dai/from spelling rules
The English phrase "boxing days" is translated into Spanish as Boxing Day.
Boxing Day refers to the public holiday celebrated on December 26th in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries.
Did you know?
- If you try to translate it literally as día de las cajas, a Spanish speaker will think you are talking about a holiday involving cardboard boxes rather than a traditional gift-giving day.
- In Spain, the date corresponding to Boxing Day is the feast of Santo Esteban, which is not a public holiday but is recognized in the liturgical calendar.
- While Boxing Day focuses on giving, many Spanish-speaking cultures focus on the Día de los Reyes Magos on January 6th as the primary day for exchanging gifts.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabes cómo se llama el día después de Navidad en inglés?Do you know what the day after Christmas is called in English?
- ¿Has escuchado hablar del concepto de Boxing Day?Have you heard of the concept of Boxing Day?
- En algunos países de habla inglesa, el 26 de diciembre se conoce como Boxing DayIn some English-speaking countries, December 26th is known as Boxing Day
- Aunque el Boxing Day no se celebra ampliamente aquí, ¿tienes alguna idea sobre cómo podríamos adaptar algo similar?Although Boxing Day is not widely celebrated here, do you have any ideas on how we could adapt something similar?
- Mañana es Boxing Day en el Reino Unido.Tomorrow is Boxing Day in the United Kingdom.
- Muchos comercios cierran durante el Boxing Day.Many shops close during Boxing Day.
- ¿Hiciste algo especial este Boxing Day?Did you do anything special this Boxing Day?
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing their holiday plans over coffee.
- Sofía¿Vas a viajar este Boxing Day?Are you traveling this Boxing Day?
- MateoNo, me quedaré en casa descansando.No, I will stay at home resting.
- SofíaQué bien, te lo mereces.That's good, you deserve it.
- MateoGracias, Sofía, espero que tú también descanses.Thanks, Sofía, I hope you rest too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
