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Christmas Day

25 December

Christmas Day in Australia falls within summer, so visitors from the UK may find it strange to have a Christmas dinner barbeque or open presents on the beach. The 25 th December falls within three days of the longest day of the year, so Christmas day lasts longer in Australia! Temperatures on Christmas Day can reach up to a sizzling 35 Degrees Celsius, so the traditional hot roast dinner is not always appealing, so many Australians now enjoy salads, cold meats, seafood and fruit. The Boxing Day Cricket Test Match and the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in Sydney Harbour are two major Australian events that take place on December 26 th for Ozzies to continue the Christmas summer celebrations.

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