After years of COVID-19 dampening festivities, Aussies have notched up their celebrations - spending time with family, heading to the beach as a welcome warm weather change sweeps through just in time for the special day, and attending mass. 9News
In what is described as "sensational" weather for Christmas Day, Sydneysiders flocked to the iconic Bondi Beach to enjoy the salt water and sand.Groups of people can be seen at Sydney's Bondi Beach before 10am revelling in the unusually warm and sunny weather after months of rain.As children woke up on Christmas morning, this little girl ran to check on the carrots, milk and cookies she left out for Santa and his reindeers.
This little boy in Bondi rushed to open his presents under the Christmas tree spruiking the festive spirit with a Santa hat.The dog might have been hoping Santa had left a snack in the wrapping paper for them too.The excitement is palpable on this little girl's face as she rushed to open Christmas presents with her little sister in Sydney.For some, the Christmas tradition is heading to St Andrews Cathedral in Sydney to attend mass.
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