I’m going to a Christmas in July party in Australia tonight!
In Australia you have Xmas in July because it’s an excuse to have a party. It’s understood not to be like real Xmas though, more a themed party.
As an Aussie I would not set out to have Xmas in July in the Northern Hemisphere specifically because I wanted a hot Xmas, but living there you might do it to show off Australian Xmas customs to locals.
Australian xmas is a mishmash, you take cold traditions and make them warm, the food is similar but different, outdoor sports or swimming are common, it’s easy to get around
For my money breakie and presents with one family then lunch with another, prawns from the barbie, roast ham served cold with salad, beers by the pool and backyard cricket make for a distinctly Australian xmas
If that’s just a Winter Xmas to people from the Northern Hemisphere I’d be surprised
I’m going to a Christmas in July party in Australia tonight!
In Australia you have Xmas in July because it’s an excuse to have a party. It’s understood not to be like real Xmas though, more a themed party.
As an Aussie I would not set out to have Xmas in July in the Northern Hemisphere specifically because I wanted a hot Xmas, but living there you might do it to show off Australian Xmas customs to locals.
Australian Xmas customs? What do we do that’s specifically Australia? Prawns, booze, and pool beers?
Australian xmas is a mishmash, you take cold traditions and make them warm, the food is similar but different, outdoor sports or swimming are common, it’s easy to get around
For my money breakie and presents with one family then lunch with another, prawns from the barbie, roast ham served cold with salad, beers by the pool and backyard cricket make for a distinctly Australian xmas
If that’s just a Winter Xmas to people from the Northern Hemisphere I’d be surprised
U forgot the most Australian of traditions. Getting drunk while doing all of the above.