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"The average Australian Christmas" cartoon by Livingston Hopkins (c. 1900) – click to enlarge. Some Australian songwriters and authors have occasionally depicted Santa in "Australian"-style clothing including an Akubra hat, with warm-weather clothing and thongs, and riding in a ute pulled by kangaroos, (e.g. Six White Boomers by Rolf Harris).
Recorded celebrations of the 26 January date back to 1808 in Australia, and in 1818, Governor Lachlan Macquarie held the first official celebration of Australia Day. [ 34 ] 26 January was chosen because it is the day of the establishment of the first British settlement at Port Jackson by Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788. [ 35 ]
Due to heavy demands, it's hard for Santa to accept any letters after Dec. 23, but that doesn't mean you can't tell him what you want. His phone number is 1-605-313-4000, but ask your parents ...
Naughty & Nice: A History of the Holiday Season – An hour-long public radio program exploring the roots of American beliefs and rituals surrounding the winter holidays "Winter Holidays". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 28, 2002. – A series of lesson plans for teaching children about the winter holidays.
<i>Caga Tiós</i> on display at the Santa Llúcia Christmas market in Barcelona in 2006. Credit - Greg Gladman—Flickr. C hristmas is one of the most globally celebrated holidays in the world ...
Australia. Australian children set out cookies for Santa, but instead of milk, they leave him an ice-cold glass of beer. ... The children leave carrots for Santa’s reindeer to munch on, too ...
Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.
Photo: Getty 1. Argentina Kids leave their shoes outside the front doors of their houses to be filled with gifts. 2. In Australia It's customary to leave Santa a nice cold beer.