To many, Dec. 26 is simply the day after Christmas or the second night of Hanukkah. But to others, it's Boxing Day.

Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26, the day after Christmas. Despite the name, the holiday has nothing to do with the sport of boxing or returning boxes or presents.

The most miserable day of the year has to be the day after Christmas. You spend the previous 48 hours having a blast with your family. You're wrapping and exchanging gifts, eating food, watching sports and just generally having a grand old time.

While other European leagues take a break during the final stretch of the year, the Premier League in England hosts one of the most special matchdays just after Christmas. This is the famous Boxing Day,

Boxing Day, a widely celebrated public holiday in Ireland, the United Kingdom and various Commonwealth nations, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, has a rich history and

Celebrated the day after Christmas on Dec. 26, Boxing Day is a holiday that originated in the United Kingdom around Queen Victoria's reign, in which financially privileged folks would "box up" gifts to donate to those in need of some holiday cheer, according to the BBC .

The day started with a football match between fishermen and fireman on the beach before crews took to the seas in fancy dress for a raft race. The football match has been held every year since 1893 and the raft race since 1971.