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To have no idea what people do on Boxing Day?

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cantthinkofausername26 · 13/12/2024 07:27

For the first time, ever, I have no Boxing Day plans. Boxing Day was always seeing my grandparents (now they have died) and in the last 20 years, seeing my inlaws. Sadly they have both recently passed away.
I have two kids 8 and 12, and no idea what people do on Boxing Day! Any ideas gratefully received.

OP posts:
RubyRedBow · 13/12/2024 08:12

We see family and/or relax after all the rushing around. Presents get tidied away, we eat picky food.

Sunshineandrainbow · 13/12/2024 08:11

We go to watch football and then have another roast dinner 😊

sashh · 13/12/2024 08:11

Cheesy film at the cinema.

NobleWashedLinen · 13/12/2024 08:09

Stay in pyjamas till about 2pm at which point I might insist on a walk to get fresh air. The walk destination must be a pub obviously.
Other than that it's mainly eating cheese and stollen and not doing much.

sweeneytoddsrazor · 13/12/2024 08:08

Football or work. Family party in the evening

Parky04 · 13/12/2024 08:06

We all work. The pleasures of working in retail and the sporting industry!

AluckyEllie · 13/12/2024 08:06

I loved Boxing Day as a kid and do even now. Christmas Day was family/presents and games in the evening. Boxing Day was a lazy breakfast of leftover bits, playing with whatever you hadn’t gotten around to the day before. Out for fresh air with the dog and then back for bubble and squeak with whatever new film someone had for for Christmas. Much more relaxed.

stayathomer · 13/12/2024 08:03

A walk, food and then board games and Christmas tv!!

neverwakeasleepingbaby · 13/12/2024 08:01

It's my birthday which is actually quite nice because it's a family day anyway. I've latterly come to enjoy the fact that it can be low key since I don't enjoy a fuss!

Pottedpalm · 13/12/2024 07:59

The Christmas Jigsaw of course!!!!

NeverSeenAFarmerOnABike · 13/12/2024 07:59

Eat lots of cheese and say "is it Tuesday? Wednesday?" repeatedly.

WalterdelaMare · 13/12/2024 07:58

We love to stay home. Go for a walk, eat leftovers, relax. The week between Christmas and new year is my favourite.

KrisAkabusi · 13/12/2024 07:57

Why do you have to have plans? Can't you just see what you feel like on the day?

ToffeePennie · 13/12/2024 07:57

we always do Christmas backwards - Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve, then a really easy day on Christmas Day with a walk and a buffet and the children visit our friends and neighbours. Maybe you could go for a lovely walk somewhere, take the children on their bikes and some hot chocolate in a flask?

Tomatocutwithazigzagedge · 13/12/2024 07:57

Games night with friends, with sausage rolls, pigs in blankets, cold meats and a cheese board.

Day time usually a lie in, cold turkey, chips and peas for lunch, and a long dog walk in the afternoon.

Needanewname42 · 13/12/2024 07:57

Chill and relax. We have been known to have a pj day but sometimes think the kids need out.

This year I want to visit ILs rather than them trying to shoe horn a visit in on Christmas Day

skippy67 · 13/12/2024 07:56

Go to football if our team is playing. Followed by board games and buffet at home.

JoanChitty · 13/12/2024 07:54

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 13/12/2024 07:53

Walk to the pub to watch the Morris dancing and home for ham egg and chips

This is what we do except my dh is doing the dancing!

jeaux90 · 13/12/2024 07:53

I always do a lovely chilled day.

After the craziest Christmas Day (I host) it's lovely to have a beautiful piece of beef with just the 4 of us and a nice glass of red.

HPandthelastwish · 13/12/2024 07:53

We sleep in, go for a walk along the beach, pub on the pier for a hot chocolate and walk back home, then buffet tea.

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 13/12/2024 07:53

Walk to the pub to watch the Morris dancing and home for ham egg and chips

Lookingforwardto2025 · 13/12/2024 07:53

Lie in. Countryside walk. Read new books etc. eat tasty food. My favourite day of the year as none of the pressure of Christmas day :)

PipeworksCopper · 13/12/2024 07:52

Me, DH and kids go for a long walk up the mountain on Boxing Day. We take turkey sandwiches and a flask of hot chocolate.

biscuitsandbooks · 13/12/2024 07:52

Take the dog for a walk normally, then home for films and food!

tired17 · 13/12/2024 07:50

We also have no extended family and like to go to the cinema on Boxing Day afternoon.