What traditions make Christmas for Australians?

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I think the longer school holidays are the lead up to Christmas here.

I guess things don't seem as Christmassy if you've spent most of your life enjoying winter Christmas's.

One tradition a lot of people have been into in the past 20 years, is the outdoor Christmas lights, either making a display, or visiting them. But this is a worldwide tradition too.

Swimming a lot is something else that's popular.

Then there's Boxing Day traditions like watching the cricket, or picnics with leftovers.

Sorry I forgot to add, but a few years ago, Carols by Candlelight is often called Christmas under the Stars here as well.