At this time of year, images of reindeer, snow and holly are never far away. So much of Australia’s Christmas culture is imported, either from the shining cities of North America, cosy quaintness of ...

If you've ever met an Australian, you'll know that they love talking about how different and special they are because they have nice weather during Christmas. Opposite seasons -- who knew?! But unlike ...

Christmas Day was once marked with a hot roast dinner and a trip to church to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. But in modern multicultural Australia, it has evolved from the traditions that ...

While we’re busy preparing for Christmas, many Australian native plants and animals are also busy – growing, flowering and raising their young. What better time to celebrate this explosion of life?

Christmas on Christmas Island: The British East India Company first spotted the island on Christmas Day in 1643, and the holiday became its namesake. Many people travel abroad to see family over the ...

For many Aussies, the very idea of acquiring more and more stuff at this time of year is enough to make them want to abandon the holiday altogether. Let’s get real. Not everyone wants yet another ...

University of Melbourne provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU. I’m not patriotic. In fact, the whole idea makes me bristle (yes, yes, a conversation topic for another time). In ...