Big Sam's Crystal Palace kick off the first of the Boxing day eight Premier League fixtures, starting at 12:30

Football has been a Christmas tradition and is as popular as plum pudding and crackers, the first Christmas league match was played in 1889 Preston North End versus Aston Villa

Today's manager complains about the hectic Christmas schedule but that's nothing In 1888, Everton played two matches on Christmas Day, then another on Boxing Day.
So, guys
you have it easy these days