Christmas in New Zealand is combined with the summer holidays so it is all the more enjoyable. Christmas in New Zealand is marked by buying and parties and families preparing for trips to the beach. There are also the shops are decorated with Father Christmas in his red cloak and white beard, as well as the beautiful snow scenes.
Christmas in New Zealand was introduced by the English settlers who arrived in the late 18th Century. It was in the last few decades that the persona of Father Christmas was changed to Santa Claus and has therefore become like the Santa of the United States and Ireland. But the native Maori culture is also there in the form of the spirits and creatures, elves and gnomes of European Christmas traditions.
The typical dinner of Christmas in New Zealand consists of the roast turkey with vegetables and sauces. For dessert rich, fruity Christmas pudding with brandy sauce is served. There are also the pastry cases filled with a mixture of chopped dried fruit and mince pies.
Christmas in New Zealand is a very enjoyable affair as people have a lovely time with Christmas dinners that are eaten outside. There are many people who arranges for a picnic or a barbecue or a traditional Maori hangi. This is a special technique where a hole is dug in the ground and is heated with hot stones. Meat and vegetables is put into this hole and then covered allowing the food to cook inside. People sit around and sing Christmas carols.
Christmas in New Zealand is marked by the picturesque view of the glorious frothy red flowering native Pohutukawa tree. This itself sets the mood for the festive season with families enjoying the beach and the lovely food. The Christmas in New Zealand reflects the fact that it is a conglomeration of cultures and traditions.
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