22 Christmas Pictures That Sum Up The Difference Between Britain And Australia

Can you really have Christmas in 30° heat?

1. Christmas day weather forecasts in Britain:

Hydromet / Getty Images/ The Sun / The Mirror / The Metro

Every year there's hope. Every year there's disappointment.

Christmas Day weather forecasts in Australia:

Don Arnold / Getty Images / The Advertiser / The Guardian

In a word: scorcher.

2. Christmas decorations in Britain:

Twitter: @BertieFerns

Christmas decorations in Australia:

theguardian.com

3. That "festive feeling" in Britain:

Twitter: @sammouk

That "festive feeling" in Australia:

Twitter: @anguslivingston

This is a work of art tbh.

4. Christmas TV in Britain:

BBC

Nothing says Christmas in Britain quite like a festive death in Eastenders.

Christmas TV in Australia:

ABC

Pretty much everything goes on hiatus, but we always have Kath & Kim.

5. Christmas snacks in Britain:

tesco.com

Twitter: @rentorchanel

Nothing says Christmas like a classic chocolate selection AND some ridiculously outrageous crisps.

Christmas snacks in Australia:

Cadbury

Haighs

Favourites and scorched almonds are a staple at any Aussie Chrismas gathering.

6. Christmas ads in Britain:

John Lewis Retail / Twitter: @candysomething / Twitter: @johnlewis

Christmas ads in Australia:

youtube.com

Bad, weird, creepy. No.

7. Christmas culture in Britain:

archives.rockpaperink.com

Pantomines with Z-list celebrities.

Christmas culture in Australia:

Getty Images

It's not Christmas without Carols by Candlelight.

8. Christmas lights in Britain:

Twitter: @colincharvis

Christmas lights in Australia:

Instagram: @cassie.ann.bird / Via instagram.com

9. Christmas dinner in Britain:

Twitter: @martyn_pape

Turkey. Check. Roast potatoes. Check. Gravy. Check. YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS? CHECK.

Christmas "dinner" in Australia:

Instagram: @jordigoes / Via instagram.com

A lunchtime barbie complemented with prawns, salad, and of course, cabanossi and cheese.

10. Christmas day activities in Britain:

Twitter: @Airstreamboy

Christmas day activities in Australia:

Instagram: @sherredunn / Via instagram.com

Backyard cricket, plus some water guns and swimming if it's extra hot.

11. Boxing Day in Britain:

Twitter: @naveedpti

Getting up in the wee hours of the morning on Boxing Day to fight shoppers in the sales is the only way to burn off Christmas calories.

Boxing Day in Australia:

Instagram: @em.el.h / Via instagram.com

If you cbf with sales, it's all about chilling with the Boxing Day test.