1. Christmas in Australia
Christmas in Australia

2. Christmas
In Australia, we celebrate
Christmas on the 25th
of
December every year. It
started as a religious
holiday when people
celebrated the birth of
Jesus. But for many
Australians, Christmas is
about family, sharing time,
stories and presents. The
biggest part of Christmas in
Australia is Santa Claus.

3. Santa Claus
Most children in Australia
believe Santa Claus comes
down their chimney on
Christmas Eve to leave
presents under the
Christmas tree. Santa also
visits children through
December.

4. Christmas Traditions
Before Christmas
•Santa photos
•Advent calendars
•Christmas carols
– carols by candleight
•Secret Santa
•Christmas stamps

5. Christmas Traditions
Christmas Day
•Tree
•Presents
•Church
•Christmas lunch
•Swimming in a pool, in the ocean or in a dam
•Christmas crackers, joke and hat

6. Christmas Foods
• A few types of meat; chicken, lamb, turkey, pork
• Seafood; prawns, fish, oysters
• Roast vegetables
• Cold meats
• Salads
• Fruit
• Christmas pudding, pavlova
• Cold drinks

7. Christmas Carols
Australia has traditional English Christmas Carols
and also Australian Carols.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJkDN5ptcWA