If you are flying to Australia between , pack your swimmers (bathing suit), boardies (shorts), thongs (flip-flops), and a sunhat. You are arriving at the height of the Aussie summer—a time for mangoes, beach cricket, late sunsets, and celebrating Christmas in 35-degree heat.
It is weird, wonderful, and utterly iconic.
Because the actual Christmas falls in the middle of summer, Australians celebrate the actual holiday with beach cricket, seafood BBQs, and surfing Santas.
If you are planning a dream trip Down Under, or simply trying to figure out why your Aussie friend is posting beach photos in December, you might be confused. In our globalized world, it is easy to forget that seasons don't work the same way everywhere.
So, let’s settle the debate: