Menon’s dynamic debut traces a woman’s attempts to move on after surviving the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami in Thailand. The narrative toggles between the lead-up to that disaster and the imminent landfall ...

The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami triggered an outpouring of grief and emotion as the scale of the devastation became clear. It also triggered an unprecedented response from the federal government for aid ...

For much of the English-speaking world, the day after Christmas is Boxing Day. But the United States isn't one of those countries. So, what exactly is it? Think of it as a super-packed holiday that ...

The origin of the name “Boxing Day” varies, but it was first used in print in 1833, four years before Charles Dickes referred to it in “The Pickwick Papers,” according to History. Some believe it ...

Boxing Day is coming up on Friday, Dec. 26, though it not officially recognized in Michigan or throughout the U.S. In England and some Commonwealth countries, including Canada, the holiday is ...

Americans may finally get a day off on Dec. 26, but it’s not for celebrating Boxing Day. Shoppers in the UK and Canada treat the day after Christmas like a holiday of its own, full of sales, sports ...

When a huge earthquake struck near Kamchatka, the SWOT satellite captured an unprecedented, high-resolution view of the resulting tsunami as it crossed the Pacific. The data revealed the waves were ...

WASHINGTON — After Christmas Day, the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth countries celebrate Boxing Day. This year, it's Friday. Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26, the day after ...