While Black Friday and Cyber Monday have overshadowed Boxing Day’s glory in recent years, it’s still an excellent opportunity to pick up a discounted smartphone, laptop, TV, Fitbit or gaming console. It’s also a great time to exchange gifts that didn’t really light you up with joy on Christmas morning – just as long as you have the gift receipt.

Here we’re taking a look at where to get the best Boxing Day deals on your favourite tech along with how to deal with returns and refunds after Christmas.

When is Boxing Day?

Boxing Day arrives a day after Christmas, which means this year it’s on Sunday 26 December. It’s likely that sales might arrive before the day itself, given how Black Friday sales start earlier and earlier every year.

What is Boxing Day?

Boxing Day is a 19th-century English tradition, where the rich would offer gifts in boxes to the poor, typically to servants who would have the day after Christmas off.

While that might be the origin, the event is now wholly a commercial one. Now retailers worldwide participate in Boxing Day, particularly in Commonwealth countries like Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. 

Best Boxing Day 2020 tech deals and January sales

We’ll be updating this section with more deals as we head closer to the day itself, but in the meantime, check out some of the best Christmas tech offers we’re seeing in the UK below:

Where to find best Boxing Day tech deals – best sales on now

Here are best tech and software sales on right now ahead of January:

														Was: £549													

 															Now:  									£327.99 (£221.01 off) 

														Was: £329													

 															Now:  									£179 (£150 off)

Pump up your home Wi-Fi with a massive £150 off this quality 3-pack Mesh WiFi system

														Was: £159.99													

 															Now:  									£124.99 (£35 off and 3 months of Kindle Unlimited) 

														Was: £249													

 															Now:  									£149 (£100 off)

An excellent deal on a great air fryer from a popular brand. The capable Tefal ActiFry Genius XL is usually on the pricey side, but this hefty discount makes it much more affordable.

														Was: £529.99													

 															Now:  									£429.99 (£100 off)

Can you get a refund on Boxing Day?

If your purchase is within the refund policy window then you’re in luck! Make sure you have your receipt, which shouldn’t be too difficult if you’ve ordered online.

In the past, some UK retailers have refrained from processing refunds in-store on Boxing Day due to high in-store traffic, but given the restrictions around gathering in masses this year, it’s unlikely to be an issue this year.

Instead, most retailers are extending their returns policies up to late January, giving you plenty of time to get your money back. In fact, Currys PC World will even pick up the item you want to return from your doorstep!

Which retailers have extended holiday returns over Christmas and Boxing Day 2020?

Boxing Day also gives you an opportunity to return gifts that you received over Christmas or bought over the end of year sales season. You might also want to return an item you bought on Black Friday for instance, if you spot a better deal on the same item on 26 December.

Whatever the case, this year, with so many physical store locations closing down due to COVID, many retailers are offering extended holiday returns well into January 2021. In most cases, the extended holiday return policies apply to purchases made in November up until Christmas Eve.

We’ve outlined the extended Christmas returns for major retailers and brands below:

Further reading – Our guides on how to get refunds

Somrata researches and writes about the best tech deals to help readers make smart, informed buying decisions. She’s an expert on accessories and also reviews laptops, phones, audio and other devices.