H: Holidays in Australia (and Australian Christmas in songs)

For an overview of Australian Christmas traditions go HERE. A more in-depth reading you'll find HERE.

For a fun holiday-themed quiz head THIS WAY.

But Australian traditions are not only limited to the ones originating from Christian faith. As you remember Australia in now a vivid multicultural mix. To learn more about non-christian celebrations look THERE.


Funny version:
Aussie Jingle Bells

Lyrics here. Pay attention to typically australian words and expressions.


The most beautiful "secular" Christmas song. Again the animation tells you a lot about what the holiday is like in Oz.
White wine in the Sun

 

Click for lyrics.

"Rude" version:

Christmas Day Song

 

Lyrics.
It IS a bit rude, so hope no one feels offended. The fun is guessing the words which rhyme with the end of the prevous line but are never actually pronounced.

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