The Premier League traditionally plays on Boxing Day. It is one of the few major leagues to play during the festive season, along with Italy's Serie A. Matches are played from Christmas to New Year's Day.
Boxing Day is a national holiday in the United Kingdom, established in 1871, celebrated every year after Christmas. The exact origin is unknown, but the name is believed to have come from the practice of employers giving their employees Christmas boxes on December 26 and giving them the day off.
The English top flight began playing on Boxing Day in 1888, hoping to boost attendances. With the day off work, people would flock outside to watch football.
This year, the Premier League and the Championship will also hold almost all of their fixtures on Boxing Day. For the Premier League, the organizers will allocate most of the Round 18 matches on December 26, with a few matches on December 27 (UK time).
Boxing Day Premier League Fixtures 2024-2025
December 26
19:30 Man City vs Everton
22:00 Newcastle vs Aston Villa
22:00 Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham
22:00 Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
22:00 Chelsea vs Fulham
22:00 Southampton vs West Ham
December 27
00:30 Wolves vs Man United
03:00 Liverpool vs Leicester
December 28
02:30 Brighton vs Brentford
03:15 Arsenal vs Ipswich Town
