Australia is celebrating Christmas Day

Christians around Australia celebrate Christmas, with a Jewish holiday land on the same day
Christians around the country have attended church services to mark Christmas day. Religious leaders, charity workers and volunteers reflected on the year, spreading joy and love to those doing it tough all with a bit of Christmas cheer.
Revellers celebrate Christmas 2024 around Australia
Reverend Bill Crews served up Christmas Day lunch and a whole lot of festive cheer at Ashfield in Sydney's inner west.
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.
Celebs spotted in Australia: Who has returned home to celebrate Christmas?
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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.
Australians soak up sunny weather for Christmas Day
Revellers have packed beaches on a sweltering Christmas Day in Sydney.
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Christmas conditions sparkle for millions of Aussies
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Mission Australia’s free Christmas lunch for West Australians doing it tough has record turnout
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Residents in southern Australia flee threatening grassfire on Christmas Day
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