Christmas

Christmas is a religious (and civil) holiday observed on December 25th. Traditionally, the sport of hockey has not been played for several days around the holiday usually the 24th to 26th, often referred to as the holiday break. The 26th is known as Boxing Day in many countries, primarily within the Commonwealth of Nations.
In addition to the holiday break the time is known for the start of the World Junior Championship the following day and hockey tournaments in youth, junior and university/college levels in North America as schools and universities are not in session during the period usually lasting until the first few days of the new year.
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