The disaster gave rise to global tsunami warning networks, saving countless lives since, as seen in Japan's 2011 Tohoku event ...

President Trump proclaimed Dec. 26 a federal holiday in 2025, but some countries already recognize the date as its own ...

It was one of the greatest natural disasters of all time. On the morning of Boxing Day 2004, a massive tsunami hit the coast of the Indian Ocean. More than 230,000 people died, including many ...

The Twin Otter banked steeply as we came in to land amidst the green hills of Pokhara Valley. As usual in small planes anywhere in Nepal, with every bump we tried not to think about the too-many ...

TAKUA PA, Thailand (Reuters) - Fifteen years after the Indian Ocean tsunami killed more than 230,000 people on Boxing Day, 2004, a cargo container at a police station in southern Thailand bears ...

Boxing Day originated as a day when servants, tradespeople and the poor were given gifts, according to Britannica. The origin of the name has varied, with some believing it started when churches would ...

Boxing Day, the traditionally British holiday recognized the day after Christmas, offers an extension of the festivities. People in countries like Canada, the U.K. and South Africa spend an extra day ...

Christmas Eve is upon us and, after that, Christmas Day. In the States, the day after Christmas is usually reserved for coming down from the hectic holiday - that is, if you're lucky enough not to ...