As Australia was settled by the British, Christmas was a tradition that came with the First Fleet, which was made up of convicts, marines and officers who came in January 1788.
The first Christmas on Australian soil was celebrated on 25 December 1788, with a service conducted by Reverend Johnson, who was aboard the First Fleet. Following the service, Governor Arthur Phillip and his officers had a proper Christmas dinner, during which they toasted King George lll and his family. The convicts, however, had no change in their own rations.
There was one convict who benefitted (slightly) from the holiday - Michael Dennison - who had stolen a pound of flour from Martha Pugh. Originally sentenced to 200 lashes, he was given only 150 because it was Christmas.
Christmas in England began in AD 596, when St Augustine landed on her shores with monks who wanted to bring Christianity to the Anglo Saxons.
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yes. because its cold in England. and so i the mornings after receiving their presents they would the out their stockings on.cheers. nice question
Christmas is celebrated in winter in England.
Christmas is celebrated in winter in England.
England never cancelled Christmas
yes, this is the flag of Christmas in England.
In England people do open presents on Christmas day, the day after father Christmas has come
Christmas is celebrated in America,Canada and England Christmas is celebrated in America,Canada and England
Christmas pudding.
England does not have Christmas colours (or colors). Christmas decorations come in all colours.
Christmas Wreaths or 'Advent Wreaths' in England are actually of German origin. They are used to symbolise the coming of Christ and the start of the Christian Church year, the circular shape being one that represents eternity or a never-ending cycle.
We say Merry Christmas or Happy Christmas