What happened to Boxing Day?

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Post-Christmas sales now often begin before the holidays, and the traditional boxing day more and more often lasts more than a day! Result: we were treated to a less spectacular December 26 this week, in the shops. To remember what the event has already been, here are some photos from our archives.



PHOTO ANDRÉ PICHETTE, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

It was a rush when this Future Shop on the South Shore of Montreal opened in 2004.


PHOTO DAVID BOILY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

Even a snowstorm didn’t stop people from lining up at 11 a.m. to get the best deals, also at the Future Shop, this time at Montreal’s Marché Central in 2006.


PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, ARCHIVES LA PRESSE

There were people on rue Sainte-Catherine on December 26, 2007.


PHOTO EDOUARD PLANTE-FRÉCHETTE, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

Carrefour Laval, December 26, 2015. A compact crowd was waiting for the opening of the Zara store.


PHOTO OLIVIER PONTBRIAND, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES

Packed malls, Quebec has seen plenty over the years on December 26th. Like this one, in December 2018.


PHOTO PASCAL RATTHÉ, SPECIAL COLLABORATION

This year, in 2022, there were few people in line when businesses opened, even in front of electronics stores that traditionally draw crowds.


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