Christmas Traditions In Australia
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Family traditions in Australia
How our family structure is evolving – and what it means for the future Sometimes it’s hard to grasp just how quickly things are changing in our world. It wasn’t that long ago that we lived quite happily without mobile phones, Facebook, email, tablets, eBook readers and voices emanating from our dashboard to help us with on-road navigation. But it’s not just technology that’s…
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Christmas celebrated in Australia
Many Finns visit the sauna on Christmas Eve. Families gather and listen to the national “Peace of Christmas” radio broadcast. It is customary to visit the gravesites of departed family members. Norway: ‘Gledelig Jul!’ Norway is the birthplace of the Yule log. The ancient Norse used the Yule log in their celebration of the return of the sun at winter solstice. “Yule” came from…
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Indigenous Peoples in Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures have changed and developed over time. However, European colonisation of Australia brought very rapid changes to Aboriginal society and dramatically affected Aboriginal land and the ways people lived. Australia has always had a mix of cultures and people although not in the same way as it does today. Before 1788 Australia was populated…
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White Christmas in Australia
Some 11 inches of snow fell at the ski fields in New South Wales, raising the prospect that parts of the country could experience a white Christmas. It s white, everything is white,Michelle Lovius, the general manager of the Kosciuszko Chalet Hotel at Charlotte Pass, said. First thing this morning everything was just very still, very peaceful and every single thing was just…
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Australia Traditional music
John Meredith, Portrait of Alan Scott, Balmoral Village, NSW, 1986, photograph: gelatin silver, sepia toned. Image courtesy of the National Library of Australia Folk music is music which originates in and is handed down by oral tradition amongst common people. In the early days of the Australian colonies, convict ballads and songs became the foundation of Australia s later…
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Christmas Day in Australia
Christmas Day falls on December 25 and is an occasion for Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Many people, even if they are not Christian, give each other gifts, prepare special meals and decorate their homes at this time of year. Many aspects of the Christmas celebrations originated from winter celebrations in Europe. However they are increasingly influenced by the…
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Australian Christmas animals
Ready for his forever home Alfie has been rehabilitated and is up for adoption. Picture: Supplied AN anonymous phone tip-off led Australian inspectors to the rescue of this neglected dog, that is now one of many pets in need of a forever home this Christmas. After staff went to an address where Alfie was, a woman there claimed he was a stray. AWL NSW Senior Animal Behaviourist…
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Christmas dinner in Australia
Australian Christmas today is characterized by gastronomic eclecticism. Many of us have abandoned the old British customs — except for the rich and alcoholic Christmas pudding. Edward Shaw/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption Edward Shaw/iStockphoto Australian Christmas today is characterized by gastronomic eclecticism. Many of us have abandoned the old British customs —…
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Greetings from Australia
Aussies often greet their friends and even people they don t know by saying G day or Ow ya goin mate . Our culture is generally relaxed and informal. (Yes, we do say hello too.) You ll often hear nicknames used between friends that may surprise you. Insults such as calling a friend a wog is sign of friendship and acceptance. These comments should not be taken negatively…
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