Unusual traditions of celebrating Christmas in Australia

Santa Claus is a surfer. He appears not on a sleigh with reindeers , but on a surf wave. Christmas wizard doesn`t wear an ordinary fur coat and pants, tucked into red boots. He wears a skinny swimsuit. From the usual attributes he has only a red cap and a white beard.

Metrosideros is their Christmas tree. It is a tropical plant with red flowers. Metrosideros is grown in the house. You don't need to decorate it! Often the tree is bought in a pot, and then is planted in the garden. In the morning children find gifts from Santa under this tree.