Australia: It never snows at Christmas

In Australia

It never snows at Christmas.

Christmas is in the summer holiday.

Christmas is always early.

A traditional Christmas dinner is often held in the backyard for BBQ's, picnics in the garden or even on the beach.

A typical Christmas menu could include cold meats, pasta, salads and fruit.

Santa is also known as the Swag Man.

The first official Christmas was on December 25th 1788.

We do not follow the American ritual of having real Christmas trees.

There is a harmonious mix of ethnic groups, so there are many culturally diverse Christmas celebrations.

People call the Christmas season the "silly season".