Australia is the Land Down Under, where the seasons are opposite to the northern hemisphere. It is mostly always hot here in Australia on Christmas day, so the heat of early summer has an impact on the way we celebrate Christmas
With the absence of cold weather and snow, many Australians spend Christmas out of doors, going to the beach for the day, or heading to camping grounds for a longer break over the Christmas holiday period.
My family’s traditional Christmas day always starts with exchanging gifts after breakfast and then we head to the beach for a short visit. In days past, we spent many hours in the surf at the beach before returning home for our late Christmas lunch.
We often have friends join us for Christmas lunch which is always a very casual, easy going and relaxing affair and also includes a rest in the late afternoon for most of us.
Due to the heat, many of us no longer serve a traditional hot roast dinner. In our house, cold turkey and cold chicken and ham, seafood and salads are served instead. This is followed by the traditional Christmas plum pudding with brandy custard, ice cream or cream and also fresh seasonal fruits. Pavlova, a meringue base topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit, has also become a popular Christmas dessert. We all have a laugh with the pulling of bon bons which hold silly little paper hats and useless trinkets.

Bon Bons
Whatever your plans are for the festive season, enjoy. Thank you for reading my stories and thank you for following me.
Happy Christmas, Lyn
Merry Christmas look forward to pavlova….mmmmmm
Thanks Alana, nice to hear from you. We actually won’t be having pavlova this year.
On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 5:51 AM, Travelling Italy with Lyn wrote:
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Yes. Another Christmas for me in Coffs Harbour, about 30 of them to date. Daph D
And what a divine place to have 30 Christmases DD x
On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 5:52 AM, Travelling Italy with Lyn wrote:
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Merry Christmas to you. We will be enjoying prawns and pavlova for Christmas.
Thanks Deb, Merry Christmas to you, enjoy those prawns and pavlova.
On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 5:57 AM, Travelling Italy with Lyn wrote:
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Have a lovely Christmas Lyn! Pavlova AND plum pudding for us!!
Thanks Mary, Merry Christmas to you xx
Have a very Merry Christmas Lyn and a fantastic New Year!! Your description of how you celebrate, sounds wonderful to me! Well, except for the excessive heat part ;-) Enjoy!!
Thanks Rae, actually the heat is not excessive at all near the coast where I am. It is perfect, Happy Christmas
Thanks for a great year of blogs they have kept me informed and I just love the pics. Cannot wait to see what you do and where you go in 2016. Merry xmas and New Year to you and yours. Stay safe and cool xxx
Thanks Donna, I always appreciate and look forward to your comments. Happy Christmas xx
Yes Lyn, we will be having cold meats and yummy salads & of course plum pud, having had an early morning present opening with Harley followed by breakfast. Enjoy being with your family.
Thanks Kay. Happy Christmas
Sounds wonderful Lyn! Buon Natale, Cristina
Thanks Cristina. Buon Natale to you
Buon Natale Lyn! Thank you for sharing your Australian Christmas
It is my pleasure Susan. Buon Natale On 23/12/2015 12:32 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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I hope you catch every wave this Christmas at the beach and they all land you on the sand feeling exhilerated and ready for what 2016 will bring!!!!!
Thanks Gail On 23/12/2015 2:46 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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Love your Aussie Christmas celebration –
pull a Bon Bon for me!
I will do that for you Linda. Happy Christmas x
On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 5:42 PM, Travelling Italy with Lyn wrote:
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Happy Christmas Lyn and thanks for your company – much appreciated. Never heard the word ‘Bon bons’ before for what the English call crackers! 😊🎉
Thanks Georgie. I think I have heard the word crackers. Happy Christmas to you On 23/12/2015 7:16 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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Merry Christmas Lyn and Buddy, I love reading your blogs you tell wonderful stories that make me think I am there. This one tops them all, we are so blessed to live in this wonderful country and spend awesome Christmas days with our families. Thank you for a great read. Love me and mine xxxx🎄
Thanks Leah. I love your comments. Yes, we are so blessed to live in this fabulous country. Happy Christmas to you and Paul and your Mum xx
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Lyn and Buddy, thank you for your wonderful blogs throughout the year you always make me feel like I am there. This one my favourite we are so lucky to live in this amazing country and spend time at Christmas with our families. Once again thank you for taking me on holiday. Love me xx
hv nice travelling trip :-)