When countries in the northern hemisphere celebrate Christmas during chilly
winters, the festival is celebrated during hot sunny days, in Australia, because
the country is located is southern hemisphere - where summers are from December
21 to March 21 and winters are from June 21 to September 21. This is the reason
why Christmas in Australia is popularly referred to as 'Summer Christmas'. This
has paved the way for uniqueness in the celebrations of the occasion in the
continent. Go through the following lines to know all about Christmas
celebrations in Australia.
Christmas Celebrations In Australia
Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, people in Australia would sing carols. Thousands of devotees
of Lord Jesus Christ would gather in Melbourne, a city of Australia, on the Eve.
Christmas candles are also lit by them. In Sidney, people would start singing
carols a week prior to the festival. Christmas Bush, a plant native to
Australia, is the specialty of the country, and put to its best use during the
holiday season. The plant is characterized by little red flowers and leaves. The
plant is extensively used to decorate the homes and premises, for Christmas.
Summer holidays, which start from mid December and continue until early February
are enjoyed to the fullest, in Australia.
Christmas Day
The traditional Christmas dinner, prepared by people in Australia, typically
consists of turkey with ham and pork. Adding to the lip smacking delicacies is
the family Christmas plum pudding, served at the end of the meal, as a dessert.
The tourists of Australia would enjoy the Christmas by having dinner at midday
on a local beach. Bondi Beach in Sydney's Easter Suburbs is the hub for
tourists, during the festive season of Christmas. Thousands of people can be
spotted, celebrating the festival with great enthusiasm, on the beach. While at
home, people in Australia would spend the day by indulging themselves in
exciting outdoor activities and games.
The perception of Santa Claus in the country is also a bit different from the
rest of the world. Here, Santa Claus rides in six white boomers or kangaroos,
instead of reindeer. His dress is also a bit less 'hot' than the traditional
attire. Yacht race organized on Boxing Day (December 26) is world famous. The
race starts from Sidney and ends in Hobart in Tasmania. Boxing Day marks the
commencement of post-Christmas bargain shopping in Australia. Contrary to the
popular belief that Boxing Day is something related Boxing sport, it is actually
the day, when employers in the country 'box' gifts to their employees. Christmas
in Australia is something worth watching, just for the way people celebrate it. |
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