Christmas shop in Tiaro is an absolute blast. How they survive through the year is amazing to me but at Christmas time it is like its own mini wonderland. Everyone in Brissie should head the 2 and half hours up the highway and enjoy it. It's just fun.
The only reason I’ve ever heard for having Christmas in July is to have the whole hot Christmas dinner. December Christmas is too hot and our family do the cold seafood dinner.
The Blue Mountains are the perfect setting for Christmas in July - forget the ski fields - there are open fires, all the usual decorations, warm and friendly people, egg nog, fruit mince pies, roasts, crackers, Santa, carols and crazy jumpers! 🤗👍
This is why I love your channel. I've been researching Australia for years, yet I've never heard of Christmas in July. Always informing us Ross. Cheers mate. Keep em coming.
I grew up in Australia, currently live in Canada, I have never heard of Christmas in July there. Some people in Canada do Christmas in July when it’s actually briefly warm and sunny.
We love your channel!! You need to try Christmas in July in Canberra! It is Sunday the 30th of July, 5:55pm and we are currently at 11.3 and it feels like 7.4!! Walking around in our winter uniform of jeans boots and puffer while drinking hot fruity drinks and eating all different types of food can be fun!!! Also have a roast dinner with all of the trimmings at your favourite pub complete with open fire is heaven!! I think for some of us it is the guilt from our Scottish rellys when they have to have seafood on December 25th AND (my grandmother always brought this up) had to eat lunch knowing that people at the table had bare feet!!! Enjoy your sunshine!!! I am a little jealous!!!
July is ideal for the full traditional Xmas feast as you can have a hot meal & still enjoy it without any feelings of being too full of food. I have enjoyed Xmas in colder settings in July.
The fountain of knowledge strikes again. Spot on this Ross, had no idea this existed. Australia has no boundaries in terms of enjoyment. Keep up the good work bud!!👍
Our Christmas in July is just a big family event with a roast dinner, featuring some of the traditional Christmas foods that you just can't really enjoy when it's 40°C. And maybe an ale or two.
I’ve only heard of Christmas in July from our South East Queensland relations who celebrate it while enjoying the fireplace burning, while we in the Northern Territory don’t need another excuse to drink😂. July in our northern region of Australia really is just less hot😊
Winter in Canada sucks ! The temperature can drop as low as -50 where I am in Ontario and the snow is a true pain in the ass. But Christmas is a great tradition, although I'd rather go to the beach and get wasted in the warm weather instead of freezing and drunk trying to warm up in front of a fire in Canada
SA has Christmas in July in many hotels, restaurants, clubs and private homes. It really is for the full on hot Christmas turkey and trimmings that just don't make the grade in Summer. As a child in the far north of SA my English parents always did the hot chicken/turkey or duck with all the roast veges and home made plum pudding and custard... just too much in over 40C weather. When we moved to Adelaide there was a change to salads, cold meats, pavs and icecream. After having had a couple of Christmas dinners in the UK I appreciate the Christmas in July with the full traditional festive meal.
I have been trying to organise a Christmas in July holiday to Blue Mountains for some time now, but that is the closest I have got to celebrating it in winter.
Love Christmas in July. We go boating to south straddle with a large group of friends have a bon fire and then go for a full on Christmas dinner at a cafe, we do a large stealing secret Santa then head back to the beach for more Bonfire. You know about secret Santa?? It’s the cold that makes it real. Also no extended family just friends.
Love Christmas in July. We have a party and make all the Aussies honorary POM. They have to swear on an Enid Blyton book, have a pommie wash, eat black pudding and drink warm beer. Brilliant.
.. IMPOSSIBLE! NO ONE IN AUSTRALIA IS NORMAL! btw I am from Brisbane so I include myself... No hate, but sometimes we forget that Tasmania exist... Do y'all forget us? ;-; NO HATE I BET YOUR STATE LOOKS WONDERFUL!
I think it's mostly a marketing thing for Hotels, restaurants and resorts (and market organisers) to increase their mid winter bookings and customers. For the average Aussie it's more so something you hear about or see advertised... but no one you know is actually having Xmas in July parties. When I lived in Sydney, the Blue mountains were well known for the whole Christmas in July thing. Lol love the thumbnail 🎅
Thought Christmas in July was just something they had in Katoomba for a white Christmas as they are a bit wacky in the Blue Mountains and I'm 40 something Aussie & didn't know they had it anywhere else Australia😅
You know it's winter in Queensland when overnight temperatures hit + single digits Celsius , if it goes - degrees Celsius then you're either inland or at higher elevation . Christmas in July is not something I've ever heard of , I suspect it's a marketing exercise by retailers .
Melbourne, where it's been 18o Celsius for days. I'm less than 80km from Sovereign Hill and lve never even heard of it!! Maybe it's for the SE Asians that flock to Sovereign Hill on the daily 🤷♀️. I'm Aboriginal. l don't need an excuse to drink. Maybe l should move to the NT 😅
He’s a typical Queenslander… thinks the whole of the continent of Straya is like SE QLD…. There are ski resorts in Australia… in NSW, Victoria, and people have snowy weather and regularly go skiing and have Christmas in July…. Check out Perisher, Thredbo, Hotham, Fall Creek… etc etc
Tassie (hobart) just have a massive 2 week festival, called Dark Mofo. Art, fireworks, fire, beers, parades, music, nudity, night clubs, slides, drugs, lasers, feasts.
My Christmas is about celebrating the Birth of Christ, the Saviour of the world. As kids, we had all the decorations and lots of presents to unwrap. But as I grew up, it became clear to me that Jesus’ birthday had become too commercial, so I dumped it all and celebrate Him and only Him.
I have never celebrated or observed or acknowledged Christmas in July. I am 75 years old & 3rd generation Australian & proud of my Australianness. I love our climatic conditions & temperatures in December. I am not a transplanted or re-located European. I love the Christmas spirit, (peace on Earth & good will to all), but I don't believe the Jesus myth, he was no more the son of God (if there is such an entity), than I am. But hey, if you need it, enjoy it.
Born and bred Aussie here, I’ve never had or know anyone who’s had Christmas in July, I’ve only heard about it.
I think Australia is really starting to rub off on you. 😜 You're an aussie now with an English accent 😎 Merry Chrissy champ
Wait a bit and he’ll get an Aussie accent soon 😅
Christmas shop in Tiaro is an absolute blast. How they survive through the year is amazing to me but at Christmas time it is like its own mini wonderland. Everyone in Brissie should head the 2 and half hours up the highway and enjoy it. It's just fun.
The only reason I’ve ever heard for having Christmas in July is to have the whole hot Christmas dinner. December Christmas is too hot and our family do the cold seafood dinner.
The Blue Mountains are the perfect setting for Christmas in July - forget the ski fields - there are open fires, all the usual decorations, warm and friendly people, egg nog, fruit mince pies, roasts, crackers, Santa, carols and crazy jumpers! 🤗👍
Don't forget that someone else prepares everything and you just show up and eat!😋
@@infin8ee Yes! 🙋 Big bonus! 😁
Fruit mince pies, they okay i guess, but also 🤮lol
@@rjswas There's always the option of brandy plum pudding, or fruit cake, with custard and icecream! 🤔😋
@jenniferharrison8915 I'm used to homemade Christmas fruit pudding with brandy custard, like that for sure.
This is why I love your channel. I've been researching Australia for years, yet I've never heard of Christmas in July. Always informing us Ross. Cheers mate. Keep em coming.
I grew up in Australia, currently live in Canada, I have never heard of Christmas in July there. Some people in Canada do Christmas in July when it’s actually briefly warm and sunny.
We love your channel!! You need to try Christmas in July in Canberra! It is Sunday the 30th of July, 5:55pm and we are currently at 11.3 and it feels like 7.4!!
Walking around in our winter uniform of jeans boots and puffer while drinking hot fruity drinks and eating all different types of food can be fun!!! Also have a roast dinner with all of the trimmings at your favourite pub complete with open fire is heaven!! I think for some of us it is the guilt from our Scottish rellys when they have to have seafood on December 25th AND (my grandmother always brought this up) had to eat lunch knowing that people at the table had bare feet!!!
Enjoy your sunshine!!! I am a little jealous!!!
July is ideal for the full traditional Xmas feast as you can have a hot meal & still enjoy it without any feelings of being too full of food. I have enjoyed Xmas in colder settings in July.
The fountain of knowledge strikes again. Spot on this Ross, had no idea this existed. Australia has no boundaries in terms of enjoyment. Keep up the good work bud!!👍
As an Australian, I've only ever heard of Xmas in July when shopping centers want people to buy winter clothing at a so-called discount price.
OMG YAAS
Our Christmas in July is just a big family event with a roast dinner, featuring some of the traditional Christmas foods that you just can't really enjoy when it's 40°C. And maybe an ale or two.
I’ve only heard of Christmas in July from our South East Queensland relations who celebrate it while enjoying the fireplace burning, while we in the Northern Territory don’t need another excuse to drink😂. July in our northern region of Australia really is just less hot😊
Shopping is the bonus for us not too sure on putting the Xmas tree up twice a year. Great video Ross see you soon
Winter in Canada sucks ! The temperature can drop as low as -50 where I am in Ontario and the snow is a true pain in the ass. But Christmas is a great tradition, although I'd rather go to the beach and get wasted in the warm weather instead of freezing and drunk trying to warm up in front of a fire in Canada
SA has Christmas in July in many hotels, restaurants, clubs and private homes. It really is for the full on hot Christmas turkey and trimmings that just don't make the grade in Summer. As a child in the far north of SA my English parents always did the hot chicken/turkey or duck with all the roast veges and home made plum pudding and custard... just too much in over 40C weather. When we moved to Adelaide there was a change to salads, cold meats, pavs and icecream. After having had a couple of Christmas dinners in the UK I appreciate the Christmas in July with the full traditional festive meal.
I have been trying to organise a Christmas in July holiday to Blue Mountains for some time now, but that is the closest I have got to celebrating it in winter.
Love Christmas in July. We go boating to south straddle with a large group of friends have a bon fire and then go for a full on Christmas dinner at a cafe, we do a large stealing secret Santa then head back to the beach for more Bonfire. You know about secret Santa?? It’s the cold that makes it real. Also no extended family just friends.
No one has ever made Christmas in July sound better than a UK Christmas 😂
Loving the videos, mate. Are you going to do a video about the Ekka?
Not this year. Will do eventually
Love Christmas in July. We have a party and make all the Aussies honorary POM. They have to swear on an Enid Blyton book, have a pommie wash, eat black pudding and drink warm beer. Brilliant.
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What’s even weirder is when people in the northern hemisphere celebrate Christmas in July!
Never heard of Christmas in July, but then again i am Tasmanian, we are normal here 😆
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IMPOSSIBLE! NO ONE IN AUSTRALIA IS NORMAL! btw I am from Brisbane so I include myself...
No hate, but sometimes we forget that Tasmania exist... Do y'all forget us? ;-;
NO HATE I BET YOUR STATE LOOKS WONDERFUL!
@@yxsh10 Well speaking for myself i never forget you guys, a bit hard to lol, and yeah it is a beautiful place here.
Haha. Was thinking it would make sense in Tassie, and no one does it.
I don't know where or when it started, but I've been to a Christmas in July in the Blue Mountains in the mid '90s.
I think it's mostly a marketing thing for Hotels, restaurants and resorts (and market organisers) to increase their mid winter bookings and customers. For the average Aussie it's more so something you hear about or see advertised... but no one you know is actually having Xmas in July parties.
When I lived in Sydney, the Blue mountains were well known for the whole Christmas in July thing.
Lol love the thumbnail 🎅
Mulled wine is essential for Aussie Xmas in July. It’s cold! Maybe as cold as 18 degC.
So cold
Thought Christmas in July was just something they had in Katoomba for a white Christmas as they are a bit wacky in the Blue Mountains and I'm 40 something Aussie & didn't know they had it anywhere else Australia😅
Funny video 😅
You know it's winter in Queensland when overnight temperatures hit + single digits Celsius , if it goes - degrees Celsius then you're either inland or at higher elevation . Christmas in July is not something I've ever heard of , I suspect it's a marketing exercise by retailers .
Melbourne, where it's been 18o Celsius for days. I'm less than 80km from Sovereign Hill and lve never even heard of it!! Maybe it's for the SE Asians that flock to Sovereign Hill on the daily 🤷♀️. I'm Aboriginal. l don't need an excuse to drink. Maybe l should move to the NT 😅
When the weather is so bleak that you are desperate to pay £8 for a beer and sit in a tent with an overpriced German sausage. Nail on the head 🤣
He’s a typical Queenslander… thinks the whole of the continent of Straya is like SE QLD…. There are ski resorts in Australia… in NSW, Victoria, and people have snowy weather and regularly go skiing and have Christmas in July…. Check out Perisher, Thredbo, Hotham, Fall Creek… etc etc
Sigh- I'm a Queenslander too but I don't think like this haha
Not really a thing.
A lot of restaurants/pubs get in on it because it’s an ideal promotion.
Tassie (hobart) just have a massive 2 week festival, called Dark Mofo.
Art, fireworks, fire, beers, parades, music, nudity, night clubs, slides, drugs, lasers, feasts.
Sounds good, maybe miss some on that list
Hilarious !
Thanks Louisa
It’s just another excuse to eat and drink with friends 😉
My Christmas is about celebrating the Birth of Christ, the Saviour of the world. As kids, we had all the decorations and lots of presents to unwrap. But as I grew up, it became clear to me that Jesus’ birthday had become too commercial, so I dumped it all and celebrate Him and only Him.
Just have Christmas lunch...thats it. Also you're based in Qld. Thats only one state
never heard of Christmas In July being an Aussie thing, i thought it was a US thing
I have never celebrated or observed or acknowledged Christmas in July. I am 75 years old & 3rd generation Australian & proud of my Australianness. I love our climatic conditions & temperatures in December. I am not a transplanted or re-located European. I love the Christmas spirit, (peace on Earth & good will to all), but I don't believe the Jesus myth, he was no more the son of God (if there is such an entity), than I am. But hey, if you need it, enjoy it.
I'm sure Jesus did something interesting in July. He was, like, Jesus.