What decorations are used in Australia for Christmas?

Answer 1

Australians use similar decorations to people in North America or Europe.

Coloured or white lights are a must, and many of them come with various flashing sequences. These may be inside, on the Christmas tree, or outside, decorating the house. Many people who decorate their houses have inflatable Santa Clauses on display at night (which always look odd as they lie deflated on the ground during the day). Christmas wreaths on front doors are common, and many people hang their Christmas cards on display.

At the top of the tree is traditionally a star, though angels are becoming more common with the influence of the United States. Tinsel and thin coloured streamers and ribbon, coloured baubles, striped candy canes, bells, little reindeer and a variety of other decorations are all common.

Of course, you can also buy Christmas-themed Australian native animals (such as the Christmas wombat hanging from my own tree...).

Australians can put all sorts of things on their Christmas Trees, it depends on family tradition, religious beliefs, and personal preferences.