Boxing Day

Dec26 is called Boxing Day in the UK, which means everyone opens their box of presents-the most joyful day for the children.

On Boxing day, Premier Wen Jiabao was quoted to say 'as it looks now, we are completely able to control the overall level of prices. '

The servants returned home, opened their boxes and had a second Christmas on what became known as Boxing Day.

And Benitez is now assessing his midfield line-up for Villa, with Lucas playing on Boxing Day despite a slight knock.

I can honestly say, that was the only year our whole family was silent on Boxing Day!

With the plethora of festive fixtures approaching, Steven Hunt (he of that challenge) offers some thoughts relating to our Boxing Day clash.

Back in my day, if you won the three games over Christmas from Boxing Day through to New Year's Day it was a massive boost.

the Boxing Day strike versus Fulham at home and a goal at Craven Cottage in November last season.

Hopefully I'll see him on Boxing Day.

If Justin Bieber thought he could hit up his local mall on Boxing Day without stirring up a frenzy, he was wrong.

Rafael Benitez has revealed the players are determined to put on a show for their loyal supporters when Wolves visit Anfield on Boxing Day.

THE slowness of the pitch for yesterday's one- day cricket match has again focussed attention on the Boxing Day Test wicket at the MCG .

Boxing Day is a unique holiday for this country. Boxing Day was traditionally a day for giving to the less fortunate.

As a result Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to be without Owen until the Boxing Day match with Wigan Athletic.

Bev Stewart, a grandmother from Yorkshire, auctioned the right to spend Boxing day in the comfy armchair in front of the telly.

The Stamford Bridge pitch is being ripped up today and a new one will be laid in time for the visit of Reading on Boxing Day.

Fox hunting used to be popular in Boxing Day. But now it is banned.

The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day.

If you're willing to work on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve, you can expect double the usual hourly rate.

Calvin: When I was in Vancouver, my favourite day to shop was Boxing Day because everything would be going for half price.

Oh, and can you be a darling and do us a caesar salad for Boxing Day, and there will be dates and grapes and prune stuffing , won't there?

The helpline's busiest times are Monday mornings and Boxing day, said founder and chief executive Crispin Thomas.

The Boxing day earthquake, centred on Taiwan, sent shockwaves through Asia's telecoms networks.

Lucas Leiva believes that Liverpool can get back to winning ways against Bolton Wanderers on Boxing Day.

"Hopefully, he'll be back, yes, " said Lee when asked if Benitez would return for Boxing Day.

'Shop smart and don't let yourself get sucked in by the Boxing-Day blowout. '

Rafa Benitez is hopeful of having Alberto Aquilani available to face Wolves at Anfield on Boxing Day.

Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year's Day are all traditional high points, and we all like to have a drink to unwind.

Boxing Day hunts kicked off in Kent, southeast England.

'The big problem is when you lose more than one crucial player, ' said Mourinho after Boxing Day's 2-2 draw with Reading.

Boxing day is a day of rest and family gathering.

Boxing Day: the first weekday after Christmas.

Boxing Day falls on the first weekday after Christmas.

On Boxing Day, Fulham make the easiest journey of the season to play arguably their most difficult game.

Boxing Day in modern times is a quiet day.

Hang on - they are playing West Ham on Boxing Day.

I enjoy the Boxing Day game.

So is that christmas eve? Or are we talking new year's eve? Or--or maybe boxing day?

They last lost at home on Boxing Day when they went down 3-1 to West Ham.

Well I have to decide which gifts to keep and which to exchange for better ones when I go to the Boxing Day sales this afternoon!

If we play like we did against Bolton on Boxing Day then I believe we can win every game.

Last year Middleton was only invited to spend the following day, Boxing Day, with the royals.

We are a lot better and more confident and we hope we can show that on Boxing Day.

Images from around the country as hunters prepared for the Boxing Day hunts

Evening Communion Service on Boxing Day

Hounds at the Boxing Day Atherstone hunt