I think people in general need some sort of mid-winter holiday. Especially near the winter solstice, people need a distraction and something to feel excited about.
Moreover, I think that’s all Christmas really is. Any religious connection it has is just a tenuous excuse to have a holiday; it’s widely accepted that Jesus would have been born in the spring, but if you give people an excuse to have a holiday they won’t nitpick it… they just want any excuse.
I think that’s also why there are so many holidays during the winter. People want to distract themselves from the weather and reduced sunlight.
Its pretty thin. Most states have the kings birthday on 8th of june, we get west Australia day on jun 1st.
The only national one I could see was Anzac day on the 25th of april (27th off), then christmas.
There must be more, somebody correct me.
Honestly, I can’t imagine winter without something to break the monotony of it. But where I live winters can be pretty harsh. They’re fairly mild is Australia, right? Or is that just the image I have of it in my head because it’s supposed to be so damn hot there? Lol
I didn’t really notice until I looked it up & its starting to piss me off.
Albo so should have added one if we voted yes in the last referendum. It would have got up for sure.
I think people in general need some sort of mid-winter holiday. Especially near the winter solstice, people need a distraction and something to feel excited about.
Moreover, I think that’s all Christmas really is. Any religious connection it has is just a tenuous excuse to have a holiday; it’s widely accepted that Jesus would have been born in the spring, but if you give people an excuse to have a holiday they won’t nitpick it… they just want any excuse.
I think that’s also why there are so many holidays during the winter. People want to distract themselves from the weather and reduced sunlight.
Same thing I thought. Is there a winter holiday that’s popular in Oz?
Its pretty thin. Most states have the kings birthday on 8th of june, we get west Australia day on jun 1st.
The only national one I could see was Anzac day on the 25th of april (27th off), then christmas.
There must be more, somebody correct me.
Honestly, I can’t imagine winter without something to break the monotony of it. But where I live winters can be pretty harsh. They’re fairly mild is Australia, right? Or is that just the image I have of it in my head because it’s supposed to be so damn hot there? Lol
I didn’t really notice until I looked it up & its starting to piss me off.
Albo so should have added one if we voted yes in the last referendum. It would have got up for sure.
I bet there’s some sick barbecues going on 4th of July
Wrong continent.
How so?
Australia doesn’t celebrate US independence day.
Having said that there is probably a sick BBQ happening somewhere on any given day of the year.