Travel News Desk,You may be surprised to know that Santa does not come everywhere riding a sleigh. There are some places Santa goes even in his most casual summer attire! While most parts of the world celebrate a white Christmas covered in snow and more snow, there are some countries where Christmas is a summer affair. The reason behind this is that these countries fall in the Southern Hemisphere and hence there is sunshine on Christmas.
New Zealand
Christmas in New Zealand is celebrated in the middle of the summer holidays. Kiwis love to spend their Christmas holidays on beaches or go camping. Santa parades are organized in various cities. Local bands and marching groups took to the streets. Because the weather is warm, Santa in New Zealand can be seen wearing sandals and a rugby shirt!
Australia
Like its neighbor New Zealand, Christmas is celebrated in Australia too. All the major beaches of the country are crowded with revelers during the day. Christmas meals often feature a selection of cold dishes and fresh seafood.
argentina
Christmas in Argentina is all about sun, warm weather and great food. The best thing is that people decorate any tree as a Christmas tree and also put cotton balls on it to represent snowfall. Midnight mass is an important tradition here. Restaurants are packed with people on Christmas Eve. Live music, specialty wines, and special dishes are common on Christmas Day.
brazil
Christmas is the festival that Brazilians celebrate in the first days of summer! People can be seen wearing their best summer clothes and enjoying the day by sprinkling artificial snow everywhere. Midnight mass services are arranged in the famous churches here.
South Africa
Because South Africa is also in the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas here falls in the summer season. If you’re in Africa expect lots of sunshine at Christmas. People go camping on the holidays but Christmas afternoon is all about families and traditions. Many people can be seen traveling to the countryside to engage in sports or enjoy swimming in the sea.
