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They still celebrate Christmas on December 25 in the southern hemisphere - and stores even hire "Santas" dressed in heavy robes, on one of the hottest days of the year.

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Q: Do they have any celebrations or holidays during winter in the southern hemisphere - since Christmas is in the summer there?
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Which three months have the longest hours of sunlight in the southern hemisphere?

The southern hemisphere has the opposite seasonal range to the northern hemisphere. Therefore they have Christmas when it is hot and their winter months would be June July and August.


What is the hemisphere nearest the south pole?

Each hemisphere has cold winters and hot summers. This is because the seasons are reversed. E.g: In America (Northern Hemisphere) their Christmas is in winter and is very cold, but in Australia (Southern Hemisphere) their Christmas is in Summer and is very hot. See even though they happen at the same time they have completely different climates - the seasons are just reversed.


Is the tropic of Capricorn found in the west or east hemisphere?

The Tropic of Capricorn is completely in the Southern Hemisphere. In addition, half of it crosses the entire eastern Hemisphere, and the other half crosses the entire western one.


Is Antarctica in the north or south hemisphere?

Antarctica is in the Southern Hemisphere, not the Northern Hemisphere. As well, parts of it are in the Eastern and parts in the Western Hemisphere.


In Australia why has it never snowed at Christmas?

In the Southern Hemisphere, it never snows on Christmas day since it is summer time. In the northern hemisphere near the equator, it is too warm. Christmas is also only at the start of winter in the northern hemisphere which is why you get more snowfall throughout January and February. as well it never snows because it only snows every time a leap year has come.

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Does the southern hemisphere celebrate Christmas in Winter or Summer?

Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25th. The southern hemisphere is in summer then.


Which part of the year is Christmas day?

In the northern hemisphere Christmas is in winter. In the southern hemisphere, it is in summer.


Is Christmas celebrated on June 25th in the Southern Hemisphere?

No. Christmas is 25th of December. Just in Southern Hemisphere is summer, while in North is winter at that time


What season is Christmas in?

In the northern hemisphere, we celebrate Christmas Day on 25th December - during our winter. In the southern hemisphere, Australians still celebrate Christmas on 25th December, but during their summer.


Do the French have Christmas during Winter?

Christmas is on 25th December every year, which is in winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. As France is in the Northern Hemisphere they celebrate Christmas in winter.


Does Christmas occur in winter around the globe?

Christmas would occur in winter in the Northern Hemisphere around the globe. In the Southern Hemisphere Christmas would occur in the summer as their seasons are opposite to the Northern Hemisphere.


Which city is Christmas celebrated in the summer?

None, but generally (in the southern hemisphere), Christmas is celebrated in their 'summer'.


What are the countries which are in southern hemisphere?

Any countries below the equator are in the southern hemisphere. For example, I live in New Zealand which is in the southern hemisphere, whereas the United States is in the Northern Hemisphere. The seasons in each of the hemispheres are also opposite. It is September here, the beginning of Spring, while in the Northern Hemisphere it is Autumn(fall) Christmas in the southern hemisphere is in the Summer, not the Winter, as in the Northern Hemisphere. I haven't had a white Christmas for a long time, but I don't miss the snow. Paul Orr.


Is Christmas a summer Holiday?

Yes , .. in the southern hemisphere. ie., in Australia


What season does Brazil have during Christmas?

Because Brazil is in the Southern Hemisphere, it expereinces summer during Christmas since Chrsitmas is in December. In the Southern hemisphere, it is summer from December to March and winter from June to September.


Where is it hot on Christmas day?

in the southern hemisphere, where the seasons are the opposite from the northern hemisphere. that means its summer during christmas. also in northern hemisphere, the closer you are to the equator the hotter its going to be, even in December.


What do people wear in southern hemisphere on Christmas?

Generally cool clothes as it is summer.