1. Needless to say, the Christmas weather in Australia is a little on the warmer side
Photo: @MarkA380
2. So obviously everyone immediately heads to the beach
Photo: Pexels
3. The heat doesn’t mean you can’t have a roaring fire and stockings though
Photo: @ashashelizabeth
Feel that LCD glow.
4. Some people have the traditional roast
Photo: @annie_chew
Well, a fucked-up Austarlian version of it, anyway.
5. But a lot of people prefer to have fresh seafood instead of turkey
Photo: @thegeekinasuit
6. Then there are those who want the purest Australian Christmas possible
Christmas Dinner is cooking! #DownUnder pic.twitter.com/V5gjIo7m3S
— Mark (@MarkA380) December 25, 2013
Now that’s Australian.
7. The Christmas trees are quite different in Australia
Photo: Imgur
8. The decorations look a little different too
Photo: @megrayner
Gee, everything really is upside down in Australia.
9. Everyone gets into the Christmas spirit, none more so than this postman
Photo: Beatrice Matthews
This postie is famous in his hometown of Torquay for decorating his bike during the festive season, but Australia Post told him he had to take them off due to health and safety concerns.
10. In Australia, the elves wear singlets
Photo: @bigbradwolf
11. And Father Christmas wears shorts
Photo: @JackWLRoyle
12. They even have their own version of Jingle Bells down under
The first stanza goes like this: “Dashing through the bush, in a rusty Holden Ute (car). Kicking up the dust, esky (cooler) in the boot.”
13. Forget mulled wine, it’s all about cold brewskis on Christmas Day
Photo: @LesleyWeston11
14. Not to mention Champagne (and sunscreen, also v important)
Photo: @ACatAteMyTweets
15. The Boxing Day test match at the MCG is the big sporting event of the holiday season
Photo: @ShaneWebb16
No disappointing Boxing Day fixtures here. Looking at you, Premier League.
16. Backyard cricket is a pretty big deal at Christmas too
Photo: @dthegarty
17. They have a much more practical approach to decorations
Photo: @beneltham
18. But the most important thing about Christmas in Australia is that everyone gives a crap
Merry Christmas, Australia! May all your bums have a soft and absorbent Christmas.
Feature: @BillyJamesw / Imgur
