While July marks this summer for the northern hemisphere, in Australia, winter is at its peak and, with it, the Alternative Christmas celebration of July is constantly gaining ground. The idea is simple: since Christmas in Australia coincide with the summer, more and more Australians are choosing to… re -commemorate July, enjoying the “traditional” winter atmosphere with decorations, turkey, carols and fireplace. This special custom, which began almost accidentally decades ago at a hotel in the mountains of New South Wales, has evolved into a well -established institution, with more and more citizens, businesses and tourism bodies participating in the festivities, according to the BBC. The story behind the tradition according to the prevailing version, the first “Christmas of July” in Australia was organized in 1980 at the Mountain Heritage Hotel in Katoomba, when six Irish travelers, nostalgic for the winter version of the celebration, asked then the owner, Garry Crockett, to offer them ” […]
Source: News Beast
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