Why Australians celebrate Christmas twice a year

James Chater/BBC News A man in a Christmas themed shirt and wearing a Santa hat smiles at the camera with Sydney harbour in the backgroundJames Chater/BBC News

For many Australians, July is a second festive season

Six Irishmen walk into a bar.

This might sound like the start of a joke but, as legend has it, it’s actually the beginning of Christmas in July in Australia.

While this month…

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