Dec

26

Seasonal Recurring annually

Sunday 26 December 2027

Boxing Day

Boxing Day on 26 December is a bank holiday in the UK. When it or Christmas Day falls on a weekend, substitute bank holidays move to the following weekdays.

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Boxing Day is on 26 December and is a bank holiday in the UK. When Christmas or Boxing Day falls on a weekend, the bank holiday moves to the following weekday, so please check our closure dates [link] to see exactly which days you are off. If you are working or on call over the break, thank you, and make sure you know who to contact if something comes up. We hope you have a relaxing few days.

Slack / Teams post

For the company channel on the day.

A reminder that Boxing Day is a UK bank holiday, and if it falls on a weekend the holiday moves to the next weekday. Check the closure dates so you know when you're off.

Talking points

For managers and team leads.

- Confirm exactly which days are bank holidays for UK staff, including any substitute days. - Arrange and share cover rotas for anyone on call. - Make sure colleagues outside the UK know when UK teams are unavailable.

Tone note

How to pitch it.

Keep it practical, with clear dates, cover and contacts. Remember that some colleagues work through the holidays and that the season is not restful for everyone.

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Subject line ideas

Try these subject lines to boost open rates:

  • Boxing Day: What we're doing this year
  • It's Boxing Day — here's how you can get involved
  • This week: Boxing Day + team news
  • 26 December: Boxing Day at [Company]

How to feature this in your newsletter

  1. Plan ahead — Add Boxing Day to your content calendar at least 2 weeks before the date so you have time to gather content and images.
  2. Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
  3. Involve your people — Ask employees to share their stories, experiences, or ideas related to Boxing Day. User-generated content always gets higher engagement.
  4. Include a call to action — Give readers something to do: attend an event, share a message, learn something new, or donate to a cause.

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