boxing week

English

Etymology

Derived from boxing day (“the day after Christmas”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

boxing week (plural boxing weeks)

1. (business, marketing) The period after Christmas (December 25th) until New Year's (or longer), when stores offer large discounts.

Related terms

• boxing day
• Boxing Day

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: välipäivät pl
• Swedish: mellandagarna (sv)

See also

• Twelve Days of Christmas
• Christmastide
• Christmas season