Christmas in Australia

Christmas tree in Sydney's Martin Place, December 2021

Christmas traditions in Australia, like Christmas in New Zealand, have many similarities to British, Irish, American and Canadian traditions, including traditional Christmas symbols featuring winter iconography. This means a red fur-coated Father Christmas or Santa Claus riding a sleigh, songs such as "Jingle Bells", and various Christmas scenes on Christmas cards and decorations. However, the timing of Christmas occurring during the Southern Hemisphere's summer season has resulted in the development of some local traditions as a result of the warmer weather.[1]

  1. ^ "Spreading around the Christmas cheer". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.

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