Can I be completely alternative and say I prefer Boxing Day??? And it's not as grumpy as it sounds. I like the relaxed atmosphere of Boxing Day, the lounging around in your pjs, the leftover food, seeing the children actually play and look at all of the toys they just ripped the paper off the day before. Christmas Eve is nothing special for us because the OH will be at work and on Christmas day the MIL likes us round hers by about 12 so the morning always feels a bit of a rush.