How do you celebrate the holidays in Australia/New Zealand?

Ilander · 12-13-2004, 01:52 AM

Okay, so I feel ignorant to ask about it, but really, how do you celebrate the "holiday season" in the summer? Are there evergreen trees in Australia or New Zealand? I know it couldn't snow there this time of year.

Would you wish for snowy Christmas's (or whatever holiday you may celebrate)?

I hate to seem so ignorant, but I really know NOTHING of the places besides the basics.

[ 12-13-2004, 12:07 PM: Message edited by: Ilander ]

Ilander · 12-13-2004, 02:03 AM

As a corollary, and just so that people are more likely to see it, feel free to post here if you have some kind of holiday tradition that you'd like to share. I just wasn't thinking broad enough at first!

Mack_Attack · 12-13-2004, 02:19 AM

Well living in Canada I could not imagine not having a white x-mas even though we have had them it is just rare to have no snow this time of the year.

But I imagine the people in the south are thinking how on earth could you enjoy christmas at -30.

But christmas is about the spirt and not the weather. And there is enough fake spuce or fir tress to still have a tree.

[ 12-13-2004, 02:20 AM: Message edited by: Mack_Attack ]

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 12-13-2004, 02:30 AM

I don't live in New Zealand, but I'm pretty sure shouting isn't going to make people eager to answer your question...

Mack_Attack · 12-13-2004, 02:32 AM

I just turned down the volume and did not hear anything.

Callum · 12-13-2004, 04:59 AM

In Malaysia we just put up fake evergreens and wreaths and snow and everything...

Hivetyrant · 12-13-2004, 05:16 AM

Easy, a beer on the beach

Barby goin on in the background, and the perfect time to get a tan

johnny · 12-13-2004, 05:59 AM

I heard it has something to do with sheep.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 12-13-2004, 06:33 AM

Ya just can't beat a light snowfall on Christmas eve. There's just a certain magic to it.

..I'm taking the day off sick; I feel horrible..

Davros · 12-13-2004, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ilander:
Okay, so I feel ignorant to ask about it, but really, how do you celebrate the "holiday season" in the summer? Are there evergreen trees in Australia or New Zealand? I know it couldn't snow there this time of year.

Would you wish for snowy Christmas's (or whatever holiday you may celebrate)?

I hate to seem so ignorant, but I really know NOTHING of the places besides the basics.

Well I usually cool off in the ole billabong and laze about unda the coolibah with a few schooners and maybe a pony or two

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12-13-2004, 01:52 AM	#1
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	Okay, so I feel ignorant to ask about it, but really, how do you celebrate the "holiday season" in the summer? Are there evergreen trees in Australia or New Zealand? I know it couldn't snow there this time of year. Would you wish for snowy Christmas's (or whatever holiday you may celebrate)? I hate to seem so ignorant, but I really know NOTHING of the places besides the basics. [ 12-13-2004, 12:07 PM: Message edited by: Ilander ] __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

12-13-2004, 02:19 AM	#3
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,929	Well living in Canada I could not imagine not having a white x-mas even though we have had them it is just rare to have no snow this time of the year. But I imagine the people in the south are thinking how on earth could you enjoy christmas at -30. But christmas is about the spirt and not the weather. And there is enough fake spuce or fir tress to still have a tree. [ 12-13-2004, 02:20 AM: Message edited by: Mack_Attack ] __________________

12-13-2004, 02:30 AM	#4
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	I don't live in New Zealand, but I'm pretty sure shouting isn't going to make people eager to answer your question... __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

12-13-2004, 02:32 AM	#5
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,929	I just turned down the volume and did not hear anything. __________________

12-13-2004, 04:59 AM	#6
Callum Symbol of Cyric Join Date: October 21, 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 36 Posts: 1,143	In Malaysia we just put up fake evergreens and wreaths and snow and everything... __________________ [img]\"http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4763/callumavataranimated4ff.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-13-2004, 02:03 AM	#2
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	As a corollary, and just so that people are more likely to see it, feel free to post here if you have some kind of holiday tradition that you'd like to share. I just wasn't thinking broad enough at first!

12-13-2004, 05:16 AM	#7
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	Easy, a beer on the beach Barby goin on in the background, and the perfect time to get a tan

12-13-2004, 05:59 AM	#8
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	I heard it has something to do with sheep. __________________

12-13-2004, 06:33 AM	#9
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 59 Posts: 5,634	Ya just can't beat a light snowfall on Christmas eve. There's just a certain magic to it. ..I'm taking the day off sick; I feel horrible.. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

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