Australian Christmas Karlee Post Rachel 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.