Boxing Day Word Search

Words in the Boxing Day word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

holiday

Public holiday on 26 December in Britain and many Commonwealth countries.

leftovers

Cold turkey and trimmings eaten the day after Christmas dinner.

family

Relatives gather again for a slower, quieter second day.

sales

Shops cut prices, making the date one of retail's busiest.

shopping

Heading to stores or websites in search of marked down goods.

bargains

Heavily reduced items that draw early queues outside shop doors.

turkey

Large roast bird whose remains feed sandwiches and soup.

december

The month holding both Christmas and the day that follows it.

board games

Table games such as Scrabble or Monopoly fill the long afternoon.

gift box

Container of food or coins once given to servants and tradespeople.

charity

Church alms boxes were opened and the contents shared with the poor.

cricket

Australia starts a famous Test match in Melbourne every 26 December.

football

English clubs play a full programme of league games on the day.

walk

A bracing outdoor stroll that works off Christmas dinner.

relatives

Aunts, uncles and cousins who visit across the holiday week.

snow

Winter weather that sometimes arrives, though rarely on this date.

discount

A reduced price marked on tags throughout the holiday sales.

feast

Another spread of food, often cold cuts, cheese and pickles.

tradition

A custom repeated each year, such as a match or a long walk.

returns

Unwanted presents taken back to shops for refunds or exchanges.

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