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An Australian Christmas dessert pavlova garnished with strawberries. The traditional Christmas tree is central to Christmas decorations, and strings of lights and tinsel are standard. Decorations appear in stores and on streets starting in November and are commonplace by early December. Many homeowners decorate the exterior of their houses.
Status of observance. Map of countries where Christmas is a formal public holiday either on December 24/25 or January 6/7. Colour shading indicates "Days of rest". Note: Slovenia does have two days of rest, but the 26th is not a Christmas-related public holiday ( Independence and Unity Day ). Many national governments recognize Christmas as an ...
The following is a list of Roman Catholic and Orthodox canonized saints and beatified people of Australia.. St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. The list includes all Catholic saints, blesseds, and Servants of God with Australian connections, either because they were of Australian origin and ethnicity, or because they travelled to Australia from their own homeland and became noted in their hagiography ...
Wilayah Pulau Krismas. The Territory of Christmas Island is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean comprising the island of the same name. It is located approximately 350 kilometres (190 nautical miles) south of Java and Sumatra and about 1,550 km (840 nmi) north-west of the closest point on the Australian mainland. It has an area ...
Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santa, or Klaus) is a legendary figure [1] originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve. He is said to accomplish this with the aid of Christmas elves, who make the toys in ...
"Santa Never Made It into Darwin" is a charity single recorded by Bill and Boyd. It was written by the band's William Cate. It was written by the band's William Cate. Funds raised supported the Australian city of Darwin, Northern Territory , following the damage wrought by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 1974.
Ltyentye Apurte, also known as Santa Teresa, is a community in the Northern Territory, Australia, many residents of the locality are members of the Arrernte indigenous community, whose origins are located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south-east of Alice Springs.
Nov. 3—Parting Stone, the Santa Fe company that solidifies cremated remains into rounded stones, is growing beyond North America. In just three years, founder and CEO Justin Crowe's business has ...