Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K.

Horse racing, cricket (outside the UK), rugby and football are front and center and it’s a special time of the year with bumper crowds, as families and friends all gather and go to games together.

A busy two days of Premier League action produced plenty of intriguing storylines, from Arsenal and Liverpool wins to disappointing losses from Manchester United and Chelsea.

As usual in England, the fixture list is bursting at the seams around the festive period, which is a huge tradition up and ...