People in the northern hemisphere are generally used to snowmen, roast turkey, ice skating and woolly jumpers. Australians always manage not to follow the rest, so it makes the holidays totally different from what many people are used to:

1. The weather: It is summer in Australia during Christmas, therefore we have sunny and hot Christmas days, just perfect to enjoy the beach!

2. Carols by Candlelight: this is an annual Aussie Christmas tradition that involves people gathering outdoors to sing carols by candlelight, featuring live performances by both national and international celebrities accompanied by a symphony orchestra.

3. Food: with really hot days, who wants to swelter over a hot stove and tuck into a hot roast lunch? Australians adapted the traditional Christmas dinner into seasonal fruit such as cherries and mangoes, prawns instead of turkey and a delicious pavlova with cream and fruit.

4. Outdoor eating: Australians love having picnics and BBQs, and it is no different on Christmas. Instead of staying inside, they usually go to parks, stay in their backyards or the beach to have a nice BBQ or picnic.

5. Backyard cricket: Yes, Aussies have fun after a big lunch playing cricket, for many families and gatherings the post-lunch activity is the traditional game of backyard cricket.