Summer Christmas Party

In the Southern Hemisphere, summer falls in the months of December, January and February. Hence, countries like Australia, South Africa, Argentina, New Zealand, and so on, celebrate their Christmas in the middle of summer.

Since it is hot and humid during Christmas, the way they celebrate Christmas is a little different. Of course, it is a national holiday, and friends and family come together during the day to swap Christmas presents and enjoy the Christmas party, however, instead of wine, they prefer to have a beer on the beach. Also, in terms of food, seafood is a popular choice during Christmas because it is lighter. Now, most of these countries celebrate Christmas in the month of July as well when the weather is at its coldest. This can be attributed to their strong desire to keeping with the tradition of a 'white' Christmas, i.e. celebrating Christmas in cold weather.

The Christmas tree that is traditional to Christmas is decorated with strings of lights and other Christmas decorative items. Most of the homeowners decorate the exterior of their houses as well. Santas, elves, reindeers are all common sights outside homes during Christmas. Companies conduct their Christmas parties prior to the Christmas day itself. The summer Christmas party is a significant affair in Australia. All the necessary items required for parties, such as bon bons and favors, Christmas cakes and cupcakes, Christmas decorations, Christmas costumes and accessories, Christmas balloons, and so on can be purchased from prominent stores, like PartySavers. Accessories to make the Christmas a 'White' one is also available in the store. Australians start their Christmas shopping in November itself.