Australians believe the same as most other nations founded on Christianity. Christmas is a celebration of Christ's birth but, in many cases, this celebration has been overwhelmed by the greater call of materialism. For many, there is less focus on the Christian elements of Christmas than there is on the commercial and business side of it.
Australia's multicultural nature has also contributed other customs and beliefs.
88 Australians died :(
Australia's national day is Australia Day, which is celebrated on 26 January every year. Traditionally, a barbecue is set up, while a trip to the beach is also popular. A game of cricket on the beach or in the local park is popular, as are other sports. As it is often a long weekend, many families go camping. Others spend the day in front of their television watching whatever sport is being televised on that day.
Christianity
The Australians were certanily involved in the North Africa campaign. Notably at Tobruk: By the time the Allies arrive in Italy Japan had joined the war and most Australians were involved in the far east, in New Guinea for example. Certainly the New Zealanders were in Crete, Australians I cannot say. Answer Large numbers of Australians fought in the Greek campaign, and later on Crete (where Allied forces initially evacuated to).
This was Henry Lawson, a patriotic Australian write of the late nineteenth century/early twentieth century.
what holday greetings do australians do on chirstmas
Yes.
The most common way for Australians to greet each other at Christmas is by saying either "Merry Christmas, or "Happy Christmas". There is no uniquely Australian way to make your Christmas greetings.
Yes, Australians dress up for Christmas.
They eat pork!
25th of December
Most Australians open their gifts on Christmas morning, but many still retain ties to other cultures and customs, opening them on Christmas Eve.
In the true Aboriginal culture Christmas isn't celebrated. But for the indigenous Australians who have embraced the human culture celebrate it the same way as all the rest of the Australians. == == === ===
Australians simply greet each other with "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Christmas" on Christmas Day. Often, as one enters church, one will be greeted with "Christ is born!"
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Don't know about australiens but Australians do!
Australians speak English....