Australia is celebrating Christmas Day

Revellers celebrate Christmas 2024 in Australia and around the world
Reverend Bill Crews served up Christmas Day lunch and a whole lot of festive cheer at Ashfield in Sydney's inner west.
Here's what's open on Christmas Day across Australia this year
Whether you need some last-minute items or are looking for a Christmas Day lunch, these are the places that will — and won't — be open on 25 December.
Christmas Day weather forecast promises sunshine for most of Australia and possible heatwave across interior
Christmas Day is looking dry and sunny for most of the country, with a distinctive lack of rain-producing low-pressure systems, troughs or cold fronts appearing on the charts.
Highs and lows of Christmas weather in Australia
Australia is no stranger to very hot temperatures, and with Christmas right in the middle of the hottest time of year, it's no surprise that there have been some scorchers over the years.
Analysis: Australia’s Christmas and Boxing Day weather forecast
Sydney has enjoyed a warm and sunny Christmas Day with an expected change of conditions for the Sydney to Hobart blue water classic.
Celebs spotted in Australia: Who has returned home to celebrate Christmas?
Australian celebrities flock home to enjoy the show that Australia puts on for Christmas. Find out who has made their way Down Under already!
Inside Christmas day in one of Australia’s toughest jails
In prisons across the state this week, it’s the inmates themselves who are making and preparing the meals that they will be eating inside jail on Christmas Day - including the gravy.
Time with loved ones, helping hands — How Australia is celebrating Christmas Day
From the beach to the bush, Aussies flocked to oceans, parks and paddocks to celebrate Christmas Day. For some though, the day-to-day work goes on, and for others it is an opportunity to give back to their local community.
Australians soak up sunny weather for Christmas Day
Revellers have packed beaches on a sweltering Christmas Day in Sydney.
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Aussie Family Receives a 'Real Christmas Day Surprise'
One of the "most notorious" venomous snakes Down Under popped up where a parent would least want to find one—inside the house ...
Australia's beach towns are struggling to cope with Christmas crowds
Summer is a bumper time of year for coastal communities, but not every town is happy with the influx of holiday crowds as ...
Mission Australia’s free Christmas lunch for West Australians doing it tough has record turnout
For single mother Montakarn Waiwong, enjoying a free Christmas meal with others has given her something to celebrate after a ...
‘Gravy Day’ is an Australian tradition inspired by an unlikely Christmas song by Paul Kelly
December 21 isn't just four days before Christmas for many in Australia. It's “Gravy Day,” inspired by one of the most ...
Family Discovers 'Deadly' Snake Hiding Under Child's Toy on Christmas
An Australian family discovered a tiger snake hiding under a child's toy on Christmas night, and reptile catcher Mark Pelley answered the call, removing the snake without any injuries.
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Christmas conditions sparkle for millions of Aussies
From the beach to the bush, Australians were treated to a day of sunshine on Christmas but caution remains for firefighters ...
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Katie McCabe shares exotic holiday snaps from Christmas in Australia with partner Caitlin Foord
The Ireland captain is enjoying some well deserved time off in Australia with her partner, Arsenal teammate Caitlin Foord.
‘Not great’: Fuel price ‘spike’ throughout Christmas period
NRMA Media Manager Peter Khoury discusses the fuel price spike in the Christmas period. “Even Sydney which should be a lot ...