Projects of customs and traditions in the world. C class 2012-13

1. Christmas
in
Australia

2. General Information
Christmas in Australia is celebrated
during Summer. Australia is a
multicultural country and
therefore,the
traditions are often mingled and
derived from a mixture of other
countries. They have Christmas
Trees, Father Christmas, Christmas
Carols and gifts which are a familiar
Christmas scenario.

4. Decoration
Australia being the land of
Kangaroos felicitates
Christmas decorations with
figurines of Koala and
Kangaroos.
Another special feature of
Australian Christmas
decorations are the flowers
and palm leaves.
Australians also hang
wreaths on their front
doors. What’s more people
decorate their houses and
gardens with christmas
trees,christmas lights and

5. Christmas
Dishes The main meal is eaten at lunchcold
Mince pies
time. Most people now have a
• Roast turkey Christmas dinner, a barbeque with
with stuffing seafood like prawns and lobsters
along with the 'traditional english'
• Chicken and food or a picnic on a beach
ham
• Christmas
cake or
Christmas
pudding
• Gingerbread
in Christmas
shapes
• Christmas
damper
•

7. Carols by Candlelight
The big events of the Christmas season Christmas Eve wouldn't
are the Carols By Candlelight. These be the same without
began in Melbourne in 1937 Carols
and are outside concerts in the warm by Candlelight.
summer evenings where people
sit on blankets,
light candles
and
join together to
sing Christmas
Carols .

9. Christmas Eve
On christsmas eve families
attend church together.
Some children
expect Father Christmas to
leave gifts, and others
wait for Santa Claus to
visit and deliver gifts.
On Christmas Eve in many
families the father sets a
large candle in a front
window of the home to
welcome Mary, Joseph,
and the Baby Jesus. The
youngest child in the

10. Christmas Day
After opening presents on Christmas
morning, the family goes to church
again. Afterwards, there are parties
and festive visits.
Christmas Day is when families and
close friends gather together from
all over Australia. The highlight of
the day is the holiday midday
dinner. The person who gets the
favor baked inside will enjoy good

11. The days after…
The day after Christmas,
December 26, is Boxing Day.
Australians leave tips for the
grocer, postman, newspaper
carrier, and others to thank
them for their help in the past
year.
New Year's Eve is always a
special time, with dinners,
dances, and parties. On Twelfth
Night, January 6, there is one
last party to end the Christmas
season.

12. Likourgioti
Persephoni
Seriatou Reggina
Spyropoulou
Dimitra
Stoubou Vassilina