Why do australians celebrate christmas in summer?

Christmas is December 25th which happens to be during the summer season in Australia. The seasons occur at opposite times of the year as the US. So when it's summer in Australia, it's winter in the US. This is because of the different hemispheres. Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the US is located in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's tilt results in the hemispheres receiving certain amounts of sunlight.

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