William McInnes explores the weird and wonderful of Christmas in his new book, Christmas Tales. In this extract, he discusses quirky Christmas traditions 🎄 What are your festive family traditions? Buy the book: https://bit.ly/ChristmasTales_HAU | Hachette Australia Books

Here 👋 With Christmas just around the corner, it is time to prepare for the festivities with some of Australia’s most popular Christmas traditions including: 1️⃣ Carols by Candlelight 🕯️: People gather in Sydney or Melbourne to sing Christmas songs under the stars. It’s been happening for a long time and supports charities like The Salvation Army. 2️⃣ Feast on Roast Lamb 🍖: Australians love a big meal with roast lamb, potatoes, carrots, and yummy desserts like plum pudding. On New Year’s Eve,

This film shows various versions of an Australian Christmas Day from start to finish, from city to bush to beach. This is contrasted to celebrations in other countries. Christmas is celebrated in the middle of the Australian summer under a blazing sun. But even in the heat it is a season for traditional things; for family affairs and meeting with friends. This film was scanned at 4K resolution in 2018 by the National Archives of Australia on behalf of the National Film and Sound Archives. Footag

Christmas At The Beach Aussie Style #australia #aussie #christmas #beach | Josiah Hein