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Christmas History in Australia |
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Christmas History in Australia interprets about the customs and traditions of Christmas celebrations in Australia. Australian Christmas ushers in the midst of summer due to its geographical location in the southern hemisphere. The Australians celebrate it in quite a
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different way than people of other nations. Majority of them prefer to enjoy the holiday break in the outdoors in order to escape the scorching heat.
According to the records of Christmas History in Australia the Christmas tree is termed as Pohutukawa.The European immigrants became fascinated to their brilliant red colors and bright green foliages. Other well-known Christmas plants that are used in the Christmas decorations include Christmas Bells, Christmas Bush and the Christmas Orchid.
Christmas history in Australia contains a traditional flavor. The birth of Christ is drawn from the Australian Christmas Bush. The films Bush Christmas (1947) and Miracle Down Under offer insight into the early Australian Christmas culture.
The tradition of Australian Christmas Eve carol started back in 1937 by Norman Banks. Carols by Candlelight Concert on Christmas Eve is held at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne. Sydney's Carols in the Domain is a popular platform for the stars of stage and music. Nowadays these celebrations are live telecasted in the television. Many light hearted Christmas songs also go along with the carols. Rolf Harris's Six White Boomers, Colin Buchanan's Aussie Jingle Bells and the Australian Twelve Days of Christmas are the famous ones.
Sports fans enjoy two major sporting events in the holiday season. The Sydney-to-Hobart Yacht Race beginning on Boxing Day from Sydney is an instance of adventure sports. Again 26 December is the opening day of the 'Boxing Day Test' between the Australian Cricket Team and an international tourist team at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
To study more about Christmas History in Australia go through the pages of Christmas Carnivals
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