Christmas in Australia, probably just like Christmas in the US, more like a celebration, family gathering and, uhm, excuse, for some people to go shopping
in the name of gifts and presents
But since we are in southern hemisphere, it's summer time and sometimes on Christmas day could be very, very hot.
Barbeque or seafood are the common meals for Christmas here.
Back in my hometown country, Indonesia, Christmas is more of a religious celebration, so only the Catholics / Christians celebrate them even though shopping malls still put on Christmas decorations and they sell the trees, lights and everything Christmas-y. We usually just go to church on Christmas eve and Christmas day.
I'm not that big fans of big gifts and lots presents on Christmas day and now the kids are older, it's getting less and less.
I still get them books, underwears & socks, it's more of a need for them and I like seeing presents and stockings under the tree for photo purposes
We'll be away this year so I already put my Christmas tree up so I can enjoy it longer lol