In secular Australia, Christmas is principally a season of giving, both to our loved ones and to those less fortunate. In this respect, it is radically different from other days of national celebration, which mark unique events in our history, like Australia Day or Anzac Day.
One aspect in which it is different is that the Christmas season is far more than an event celebrated on December 25 – although this day marks the focus of the season. It now extends from roughly the beginn…
