Australian ChristmasKarlee PostRachel Sorenson

Australian Christmas

• Australian Christmas is has many similarities and a few differences.

Origin

Australian Christmas originated in Bethlehem after the Messiah ( Jesus Christ) was born.

Religious affiliation

• it is related to all branches of Christianity

Symbols

• some symbols include Swag Man, Santa, and mistletoe.

Traditions

• Midnight mass, surfing, and they have backyard picnics with foods like seafood, cold deli and chicken, and salads,

Fun fact

• Some kids are becoming concerned with the fact that Santa has to wear all those heavy clothes, so parents invented a new Santa, named Swag Man.

Swag Man!

• He wears blue singlets, long baggy shorts, he lives with his merry dingoes in Ulura. He also delivers presents from a 4 wheel drive.

Australian Christmas Spirit

• They use gum tree branches instead of pine. The use all the same tinsel, decorations, and all the same razmatazz that we do. They also have mistletoe.