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Hello everyone since Christmas is so close and getting closer this week' I will be posting a few things out of the above book called: Christmas in the Colonies by Maisy Stapleton & Patricia McDonald.
While Christmas in Australia is intensely traditional and also intensely Australian. As Christmas comes at the end of the year it is a time of climax followed by rest and relaxation.
During the early days of Australia this festive season held little importance to the early settlers, many missing the old ways and the cold and snow of the season.
It was around the 1830's that with the growing amount of immigrants and the feeling that this country wasn't doing it quiet so hard that the traditional celebration of the season kicked in.
Then came the Victorian customs of a Christmas Tree and Christmas presents that quickly caught on here in Australia. It was the English tradition of decorating ones house using native plants and such.
Makes me wonder what they did for the holidays in the Pioneer Days over here?
ReplyDeleteYes that would be interesting to know
DeleteSo many customs practiced world-wide were introduced during the Victorian age. Yes, it must feel strange to recognize Christmas when the weather is warm. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThat is so true, although the thought of a cold Christmas seems odd to me
DeleteI'm afraid our Christmas this year is gonna seem a lot like the early ones...
ReplyDeleteYou will not be alone there many of us are doing it hard
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