In Pictures: Crowds out in force for Boxing Day sales, swims, hunts and races
While some people went bargain hunting in the sales, others were out watching horse racing.
![Two-year-old Clementine Soames with pony Horlicks and one of the hounds as riders gather for the annual Fernie Hunt Boxing Day meet in Leicestershire (Joe Giddens/PA)](https://static.the-independent.com/2024/12/26/15/e1c04666daf337428016255cc96377c8Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzM1MzAyNzU2-2.78567720.jpg)
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Your support makes all the difference.From grabbing a bargain to sea swimming and watching traditional sporting events, people have indulged in a range of Boxing Day activities.