Unlike other’s customs with decorations, Australia decorates the inside of their homes not only with Christmas trees but flowers as well. They hang lights on the outside of their homes for their neighbors view and most neighborhoods hold contests for “who’s house and street is decorated the best.”

Every Christmas Eve the public will gather at the Myer Music in Melbourne, Australia for their annual carol service. They light candles and sit on blankets under the night sky and all sing Christmas carols together. They sing the traditional carols but many of their own, as well.

Australians’ Christmas dinner is just as traditional as everywhere else. They serve turkey and ham with all of the fixings. Because of the hotter weather they usually make their meals earlier in the days and eat them cold and eat tropical fruits. Mangoes, pawpaws, and rockmelons are their favorites. It is also traditional for them to also eat plum pudding with ice cream for dessert.

If you look at your calendar you will notice that the day after Christmas says “Boxing Day in Australia.” No, this is not referring to the boxing matches that generally only men will compete in or fighting. Every year, the day after Christmas is known to Australians as boxing day. Boxing day is a competition between men and women all over Australia to compete in boxing gifts for their workers. The Australian cricket team will take one of it’s components each year (England, New Zealand, Pakistan, India, West Indies, or South Africa to a test match. Most Australians not competing in the test match spend the day watching it while others are getting ready to leave for their summer vacations.