Boxing Day Test 2025: History, significance and what is at stake at MCG?

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Boxing Day is a public holiday observed on December 26 in several Commonwealth nations, including Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa. The term originates from 17th-century Britain, where “Christmas boxes” containing money or goods were given to the unfortunates on the day after Christmas. Over time, Boxing Day evolved into a nationally recognised holiday, allowing for public gatherings and large sporting events. In Australia, this alignment between a day off and mass attendance helped establish the Boxing Day Test as a permanent fixture in the cricket calendar.

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