It's a very popular winter tradition in England, and the rest of the world, where we enjoy these Premier League matches between two hearty meals. But this season, as indicated by various English media including the Daily Mailthere will be no English championship day on December 26.
Indeed, for reasons of obligations towards broadcasters, who have the right to 33 championship weekends per season, the Premier League must do a balancing act and cannot place a day outside Saturday-Sunday. Boxing Day will therefore be played over a weekend and only one of the matches on this day in question can be organized on Friday December 26. It remains to be seen whether this will last over time or if it only concerns this season.
