The LONDON (AP) — In Britain and other countries like Australia and Canada, the day after Christmas is a secular national

For much of the English-speaking world, the day after Christmas is Boxing Day. But the United States isn't one of those countries.

It’s traditionally one of the most anticipated days of the English soccer calendar. But this year there is a notable lack of Premier League games on Boxing Day, with only one match scheduled - Manchester United vs.

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Americans get a day off after Christmas, but it’s not the Boxing Day the UK and Canada celebrate. What is Boxing Day? Here's what to know

This year, the Skipton Boxing Day Dip, which takes place at Cobo Bay, will feature an appearance from local actor Dean Hollingsworth dressed as a Karfelon Android to help raise money for charity. Mr Hollingsworth played the character more than 40 years ago in the Doctor Who episode Timelash alongside the Sixth Doctor, Colin Baker.

Manchester United face Newcastle in the only Boxing Day fixture this season but the bank holiday has given us some exciting matches in the past.We have put together a quiz about past Premier League

Boxing Day is Friday, Dec. 26. Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated the day after Christmas in Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries, including Canada. In the U.K. Boxing Day was established as a public holiday during the reign of Queen Victoria.

The day after Christmas is usually jam-packed with great Premier League matchups, but not this year. What gives?

Two Boxing Day dips have been cancelled because of predicted strong winds and high tides. Hundreds had been planning to brave temperatures of between 6C (42F) and 8C (46F) to swim in the sea at Cromer and Mundesley in Norfolk. But both events - run by volunteers to raise money for charity - have been called off.