Australia

Christmas in Australia is celebrated during our Summer Months. No snow and log fires for us, though
our Christmas Cards and traditions usually depict those of colder climates. Australia is amulticultural
country and with this, our traditions are often mingled and derived from a mixture of other countries. Yes
we have Christmas Trees, Father Christmas, Christmas Carols and gifts which are afamiliar Christmas
scenario. Christmas Dinner may be a barbeque in the backyard or a picnic on a beach though.
Champagne instead of eggnog. Pavlova instead of Plum Pudding. Christmas also coincideswith the
Summer Holidays and quite often families will celebrate Christmas away from home.
The big events of the Christmas season are the Carols By Candlelight. These began in Melbourne in 1937
andare outside concerts in the warm summer evening's where people sit on blankets light candles and
join together to sing Christmas Carols. Most towns have a concert and two major ones are televisedacross Australia from Sydney and Melbourne. Christmas Eve wouldn't be the same without Carols
by Candlelight.
I have links to our own family Christmas, Australian Christmas recipes, AustralianChristmas song
lyrics as well as links to other Australian sites.

La Navidad en Australia es celebrada durante nuestros Meses De verano. Ninguna nieve y fuegos de leña para nosotros, aunque nuestrasTarjetas de Navidad y tradiciones por lo general representen aquellos de climas más fríos. Australia es un país multicultural y con esto, nuestras tradiciones a menudo son mezcladas y sacadas de una mezclade otros países. Sí tenemos Árboles de Navidad, Papá Noel, Villancicos y regalos que son un argumento familiar Navideño. La Cena de Navidad puede ser un barbeque en el patio trasero o un picnic sobreuna playa aunque. Champán en vez de ponche de huevo. Pavlova en vez de Budín de Ciruelo. La Navidad también coincide con las Vacaciones De verano y bastante a menudo las familias celebrarán la...