Question: Christmas Angels Around the World: Australia

Here's a look at some Christmas angel traditions from Australia...

Answer:

In Australia, people enjoying decorating their homes with lights during the Christmas season, and Christmas lights in the shape of angels are popular, since angels are beings of light who filled the sky over Bethlehem with light on the first Christmas. Australians often will create elaborate Christmas light displays, and even participate in neighborhood competitions for who has the best light displays.

Some people display nativity scenes featuring angels in their yards, in addition to the lights on their homes.

Australians have a tradition of singing Christmas carols (many of which mention angels) outdoors in large gatherings on Christmas Eve, since Christmas occurs during the warm weather of summer in the southern hemisphere. Residents of various communities throughout Australia gather that night to sing Christmas carols by candlelight.

The people of Australia also often decorate Christmas trees with angel ornaments.