How Do You Celebrate An Australian Christmas?
While sleigh rides and snowmen are unheard of during the warm and sunny Australian Christmas season, beach time and outdoor barbecues are common. Familiar traditions such as family gatherings, good food, and exchanging gifts are also part of the Christmas Day celebration. Think summer! Plan beach or pool time and a barbecue or picnic outdoors instead of a formal Christmas feast. Invite friends and relatives to celebrate with you. Just as in other parts of the world, getting together with family and friends is an important part of the season. Be creative with your menu. Select a wide variety of items such as seafood, cold meats, pasta and ice cream – whatever your family enjoys. Often, the largest meal is eaten at midday and is very casual. Get into the spirit by putting up Christmas bells and a Christmas bush. Select white Christmas flowers and other plants to display in your home. Tell the kids to expect “swag man” in his four-wheeler hauling gifts, if Santa can’t make it because of t
