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Australia celebrates Christmas at the same time as the rest of the world celebrates it - December 25. This is because Christmas is officially gazetted as being on December 25. It just so happens that December 25 falls in the first month of summer in the southern hemisphere as at that time the Southern Hemisphere faces towards the sun and have summer, so you will find that South Americans and Africans (for example) also celebrate Christmas in summer.
No different than we do in regions where it is cold and possibly snowy! They still have gift exchanges, go to church if religious, and generally celebrate the holidays basking in the summer sun.
Christmas Day can end up being extremely hot in Australia. In the north, it is the beginning of the cyclone season (Cyclone Tracy destroyed Darwin on Christmas Day 1974). Outdoor entertaining is very popular, and many families celebrate Christmas on beaches, in parks, or outdoors at home. Many still lay on the full traditional hot dinner, but it is equally likely that cold meats and salads will be on the menu.
Paradoxically, the decorations, cards and related paraphernalia all reflect a northern hemisphere theme. Icicles, snow, 'Jingle Bells', and 'I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas 'still hold sway in stores and homes. After all, 'I'm Dreaming of a Brown Christmas' would be more accurate, but just doesn't put you in the same festive mood! Sure, there are Australian Christmas songs, but they are well and truly in the background, although coming to increasing prominence.
Aussies find it hard to imagine what a white Christmas would be like, but most would like to experience one as it is so closely associated in their minds with the season. But come December, with the the sun on the harvested fields, the flowering of the Jacaranda trees, and Father Christmases passing out from the heat in shopping malls, an Aussie just can't help feeling Christmassy in much the same way that their northern hemisphere counterparts do.
You forgot to mention the beer, lots of beer.
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Yes it is. That is because Australia is in the southern hemisphere and on the 25th of December it is summer there.
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What do people do on Christmas in Australia?
They celebrate it on the beach and have barbeques
What does that mean for Christmas in Australia?
people celebrate Christmas in Australia because the christian religion was brought to them 1788
Where is Christmas celebrated in Australia?
Christmas is celebrated in Australia wherever people wish. Christians around Australia celebrate Christmas in their churches, at homes, in the backyard, in public parks, on the beach - wherever they have the freedom to do so.
How many people celebrate Christmas in Australia?
Exactly 2785630 and also everyone gets time off on 'Christmas Break'!
How do people in Korea celebrate Christmas?
how do people in korea celebrate Christmas
Who are the people celebrate Christmas?
Christian Celebrate Christmas...
Do people celebrate Christmas in Cuba?
Yes, people in Cuba do celebrate Christmas.
Why do people in Australia celebrate Christmas in summer while people in India celebrate it in winter?
Because India is in Northern Hemisphere while Australia in Southern Hemisphere. In December south pole is closest to the sun, so we have winter and in Australia they have summer season.
What continent celebrates Christmas?
People on the continents of Africa, Asia, North America, Europe, Australia and South America celebrate Christmas, depending on what they observe and their personal beliefs. And if there happen to be any research scientists in Antarctica - which there usually are, during the Antarctic summer - they, too are likely to celebrate Christmas.
Why do the people of Chile celebrate Christmas?
The people of Chile celebrate Christmas because most of them consider themselves to be Christians. Those Chileans who are not Christians do not celebrate Christmas.
What do people get for each other in Hanukkah for Christmas?
This question makes no sense. It sounds like you're asking what to get people (who celebrate Hanukkah) for Christmas. People who celebrate Hanukkah do not want Christmas presents. They do not celebrate Christmas.
Why do people in Australia celebrate Christmas in summer while people in India celebrate in winter?
Christmas is celebrated on 25 December everywhere, but the seasons will be different according to the part of the world in which one lives. Australia is in the southern hemisphere while India is in the northern hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere, summer falls from 1 December to the last day of February. Christmas is therefore celebrated during summer in Australia.
