December 26 is observed as Boxing Day in Christian-dominated Western countries.
Theatrical releases
Shorts
Television
- 1998 - The Recess episode "Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave" premieres on ABC (it was originally scheduled for December 19).
- 2003
- The Proud Family episode "Smack Mania 6: Mongo Vs. Mama's Boy" premieres on Disney Channel.
- The Lilo & Stitch: The Series episode "Slushy" premieres on Disney Channel.
- 2014 - The 7D starts airing reruns on Disney Jr.
Streaming
- 2023
- The What If...? episode "What if... Captain Carter Fought The Hydra Stomper?" premieres on Disney+.
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade premieres on Disney+.
- The Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode "We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium" premieres on Disney+.
- 2024 - The What If...? episode "What If...The Emergence Destroyed the Earth?" premieres on Disney+.
- 2025 - The Cat's Eye episode "Stay Out of the Diary!" premieres on Disney+ and Hulu.
Home media
- 1995 - Aspen Extreme
- 2005
- Toy Story 2: Special Edition
- Dark Water (Touchstone Home Entertainment)
Books
- 2006 - Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
People
Births
- 1892 - Don Barclay † (actor, artist, and caricaturist)
- 1933 - Caroll Spinney † (puppeteer, cartoonist, author, and speaker)
- 1960 - Temuera Morrison (actor)
- 1968 - Byron Howard (animator, story artist, film director, film producer, and screenwriter)
- 1971 - Jared Leto (actor and musician)
- 1977 - Tom Howe (composer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, musician, and producer)
- 1980 - David Lowery (film director, screenwriter, film editor, cinematographer, film producer, and actor)
- 1991 - Eden Sher (actress and voice actress)
- 1994 - Samantha Boscarino (actress and singer)
- 2007 - Christian J. Simon (actor and voice actor)
Deaths
- 1986 - Elsa Lanchester (actress)
- 2000 - Jason Robards (actor)
- 2001 - Nigel Hawthorne (actor)
- 2005 - Vincent Schiavelli (actor)