Boxing Day trivia quiz

How to run it

1. Run it on Boxing Day itself or at a work party in the last week before the break. It takes about 10 minutes.
2. At home, put the quiz on the TV and let everyone answer on their own phone from the sofa.
3. Question 9 is about the 2026 bank holiday dates. If you run the quiz in a later year, update it in the editor first.

Questions and answers

1. 1On which date is Boxing Day?

   • A24 December
   • B25 December
   • C26 December
   • D27 December
   Reveal answer

   C. 26 December

   Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day.

2. 226 December is also the feast day of which saint?

   • ASaint Nicholas
   • BSaint Stephen
   • CSaint Andrew
   • DSaint Patrick
   Reveal answer

   B. Saint Stephen

   The feast of Saint Stephen falls on the same date as Boxing Day.

3. 3What is 26 December called in most of Ireland?

   • ASaint Stephen's Day
   • BBoxing Day
   • CGoodwill Day
   • DChristmas Monday
   Reveal answer

   A. Saint Stephen's Day

   Most of Ireland calls it Saint Stephen's Day, while much of Ulster calls it Boxing Day.

4. 4Where does the name Boxing Day most likely come from?

   • ABoxing matches held after Christmas
   • BPacking away the decorations
   • CEmpty gift boxes left out for collection
   • DChristmas boxes of gifts or money for tradespeople
   Reveal answer

   D. Christmas boxes of gifts or money for tradespeople

   It most likely comes from the Christmas box given to tradespeople after Christmas, although the origin is not certain.

5. 5Which carol tells of a king who goes out on the Feast of Stephen?

   • ASilent Night
   • BGood King Wenceslas
   • CJingle Bells
   • DDeck the Halls
   Reveal answer

   B. Good King Wenceslas

   The carol tells of a king braving harsh winter weather to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast of Stephen.

6. 6Which cricket match traditionally starts on Boxing Day in Melbourne?

   • AThe Melbourne Cup
   • BThe Big Bash final
   • CThe Boxing Day Test
   • DThe Ashes opener
   Reveal answer

   C. The Boxing Day Test

   The Boxing Day Test is played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Melbourne Cup is a horse race.

7. 7In the UK, which sport traditionally has a full programme of matches on Boxing Day?

   • ATennis
   • BGolf
   • CSnooker
   • DFootball
   Reveal answer

   D. Football

   UK football leagues traditionally hold a full programme of fixtures on Boxing Day.

Sources

Every answer in this template was checked against these pages. Links last checked 13 October 2026.

1. Boxing Day - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
2. Good King Wenceslas - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
3. UK bank holidays - GOV.UKgov.uk
4. Saint Stephen's Day - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org