Day of Goodwill, noun phrase

The 26th of December, observed as a public holiday. Occasionally also called Goodwill Day.
Note:
Also known as ‘Boxing Day’, as in Britain.
1980 Act 72 in Govt Gaz. Vol.180 No.7060, 3To amend the Public Holidays Act, 1952..2..(e) by the substitution for the words ‘Boxing Day’ of the words ‘Day of Goodwill’.
1981 Cape Times 22 Dec. 1The Cape Times will be published as usual on Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day) but not on Saturday, December 26, Day of Goodwill (Boxing Day).
1982 Grocott’s Mail 23 Dec. 12Sport certainly takes a backseat this weekend, with..the Day of Goodwill not likely to see much sport as locals either head for the coast or spend a restful day with the family.
1984 Sunday Times 1 Jan. 9An outing on the Day of Goodwill turned sour when a picnicking group were chased from a North Coast beach.
c1992 S. Afr. 1992: Off. Yrbk (S. Afr. Communication Service) 206Public holidays. The following are at present public holidays in the Republic of South Africa, Prince Edward Island and Marion Island: New Year’s Day (1 January),..Christmas Day (25 December) and Day of Goodwill (26 December).
1994 E. Prov. Herald 8 Sept. 1The Cabinet agreed that New Year’s Day on January 1 would be retained, along with Goodwill Day (December 26) [etc.].
The 26th of December, observed as a public holiday. Occasionally also called Goodwill Day.
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