American parents were “baffled” to learn of a Christmas tradition followed only in Australia and parts of Britain.
Brittany, a mom from the US, watched the “Christmas Swim” episode of the animated children’s show Bluey, where the family of dogs gather around a table and cheer for a celebratory lunch.
Brittany noticed that they were all wearing colored ‘crowns’ and immediately posted to the ‘Adult Bluey Fans’ Facebook group asking what they were doing.
Can any of our dear Australian members tell me why they’re all wearing the crowns in Season Two Episode 26 Christmas Swim? I thought it was so cute and would love to know more about it!’ she wrote.
It is an Australian Christmas tradition to pop festive bonbons containing a paper crown, joke or riddle and sometimes a toy. Families usually wear the hats for the remainder of Christmas Day.
Brittany, a mom from the US, watched the “Christmas Swim” episode of the animated children’s show Bluey, where the family of dogs gather around a table and cheer for a celebratory lunch.
It is an Australian Christmas tradition to pop a festive bon bon containing a paper crown, joke or riddle and sometimes a toy. But those living in parts of America don’t follow this tradition while people in Britain do (stock image)
More than 1,300 people flooded the comments, and many were surprised that it wasn’t a tradition followed in America.
It’s tradition in Australia. Bad jokes, paper crowns, salads, seafood, cricket, Christmas is great,” one wrote.
“Christmas lunch is one of the most quintessentially Australian traditions,” another woman added, explaining what a classic Australian Christmas looks like.
She explained that due to the hot weather it is usually outside under the patio, by the pool or inside next to the air conditioning.
One bonbon is placed on each plate, which bursts open between two people around the table.
“The food is usually the most eclectic mix of hot turkey/chook, roast potatoes, ham, salad, shrimp, seafood and barbecue, followed by pavlova and Christmas pudding,” she continued.
‘Around a plastic tree. When everything is ready, the water fights, backyard cricket and pool play begin.”
Other compatriots could not believe that bonbons are not used internationally during the holidays.
‘My mind is blowing, I thought Santa hats/crackers were universal. It’s actually Grinch behavior not to wear a hat to Christmas lunch in our family. We have to send you some!’ said another.
After reading the comments, Brittany added, “Wow, that’s so neat! Thank you very much for telling me about this. My family could adopt this as a new tradition!
However, other Americans say paper crowns were a “normal part of the holiday season” when they were growing up.
Brittany said, “We’ve come to the conclusion that it’s less known in the South, but certainly not entirely unheard of.”
‘I’m from Canada and we’ve been doing this since I was 10! During the holiday season, you can find Christmas crackers in most supermarkets. I’m surprised it’s not common in the US,” another person added.
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