| In the United States Christmas in July is used as a | | | | to land due to high winds and bad weather so |
| marketing tool but there are Christmas related | | | | deliveries would be parachuted down to the ice. This |
| celebrations and festivals going on in other parts of the | | | | started the Christmas in July celebration as it reminded |
| world. In the southern climates where the cold months | | | | people of presents falling from the sky by Old Saint |
| are in July many countries celebrate Christmas in July. | | | | Nicholas. |
| The celebration in Australia revolves mainly around | | | | A festival is celebrated every July in Copenhagen as it |
| Christmas dinner. It is too hot on Christmas day in | | | | is the site of the annual World Santa Claus Congress. |
| December in Australia for the traditional heavy foods | | | | Christmas in July is celebrated in Copenhagen, |
| eaten at Christmas dinners. Many Australians have the | | | | Denmark at Bakken. Bakken is a popular amusement |
| traditional Christmas feast in July. The dinner is | | | | park located in a scenic area close to Copenhagen. |
| accompanied with decorations like Christmas wreaths | | | | Bakken organizes the Congress along with Santa |
| and Christmas candles. Gifts are not usually given at | | | | Claus of Greenland. Santa Claus of Greenland is the |
| these celebrations. Many restaurants have special | | | | only organization that authorizes Santa Clauses. Many |
| Christmas in July menus for patrons and catered | | | | of these real Santas numbering in the hundreds |
| events. Many companies find it to be a more relaxed | | | | participate in this festival every year. They come from |
| time to host their company parties away from all the | | | | all over the world. They participate in parades. They go |
| hustle and bustle of the Christmas season in | | | | to the beach for an annual beach paddle. It's quite |
| December. | | | | amusing to see all these Santas at the beach. The |
| Ski resorts in Australia all have special events for | | | | Santa of the year is named and many issues are |
| Christmas in July as it is their peak season. Christmas | | | | discussed like what is Santas true homeland, what size |
| decorations are put up and snowmen are built. Santa | | | | presents should be given and when Christmas eve |
| Claus is seen skiing down the slopes. Dinners of roast | | | | should be celebrated. There are belly shaking chuckle |
| ham, turkey and mince pies with plum pudding and all | | | | competitions. Of course, many Mrs. Clauses and elves |
| the traditional holiday libations like eggnog are enjoyed. | | | | also attend. It's a fun event and the only time these |
| In Antarctica, at McMurdo Station, Christmas in July has | | | | Santa Clauses can meet. |
| been celebrated for many years. Planes were not able | | | | |