Christmas celebrations began in November, for example, many stores have begun to promote, a variety of Christmas gifts, on the second Saturday in November, there is a very large ceremony, called the Christmas Pageant (Christmas Parade).
After Pageant, there is also an event called Christmas Carols (Christmas carol, which is usually held in early December, which is also a very large mass gathering, the first to sing mainly Christmas songs, now sing all the songs, usually held in the evening.
People eat and drink, children run and jump, listen to a variety of songs, and finally fireworks.
After Carols, families start to buy Christmas presents, put lights in front of the gate fence, and in Australia, adults send Christmas presents, big or small, wrapped well, whether they feel more ritualistic or not. Buying gifts, wrapping gifts, giving gifts is a big project.
When you buy a good gift, you can send it out. Usually, you don`t open it immediately. You put it under the Christmas trees and wait until Christmas presents are opened on the 25th.
According to Australia`s official public holiday, Christmas has only two days off. On December 25th and 26th, the boxing day,26 number is a big discount for every major shopping day, mall. Some popular shops have to have a tidal release and restrict entry. Because there are too many people.
Many Australians will put the statutory annual leave together with Christmas, Australia Christmas is also a student holiday, Australian children`s summer vacation, the time is very long, December 15 to the end of January, about 40 days, some parents may take a vacation together.
Christmas food, Christmas pudding!
Lighting rituals, a variety of lights around the yard, antlers, Santa Claus, filled the community with a festive atmosphere.
Well, that`s the standard Christmas, from happy in November to January, in Australia in the middle of the summer, and the unique scenery that attracts visitors from the Northern Hemisphere!
