Be Prepared for Christmas in July with Outdoor Furniture Ideas

Are you ready for Christmas in July in Sydney and across Australia? Aluminium outdoor furniture, wicker furniture, garden furniture or an outdoor modular lounge setting can provide additional comfortable seating for your celebration.

An outdoor dining setting with some heat lamps and a roaring fire in a designer fire pit can really set the scene for a cosy celebration. Extension tables and extra outdoor chairs will ensure your outdoor settings can accommodate everyone.

A New Holiday Tradition

Christmas in July? It’s not a joke – it really happens in Australia during the middle of winter season. It’s kind of like a bonus Christmas in addition to the real Christmas in December. In Australia, the seasons are reversed from countries on the other side of the world. With Christmas in July, we get to have the cold (and wintry white if you are in the hills) Christmas we don’t see in December.

The tradition of a bonus Christmas in July has really taken off over the past couple of decades or so. There was a Hollywood movie called “Christmas in July” released in 1940, which might have provided some inspiration. However, this tradition has gained momentum in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa fairly recently – beginning in the early 1980s thanks to the influx of European migrants into the country.

On 25 July, many Australians gather with friends and family to exchange gifts and enjoy holiday food and drink. People attend social functions and host lunches and dinners to make the most of the more Christmas-like weather. Sometimes there are theme parties such as Winter Wonderland, Ugly Jumper Parties or more elegant affairs.

Traditional Holiday Cuisine On the Menu in July

With hot, humid summer weather during the month of December, Christmas has a very different effect. For Australian Christmas in December it's more likely we'll have wine and seafood while lounging on wicker furniture, or beer and barbecue on the beach rather than a traditional lavish holiday dinner. Lighter, warmer-weather fare is in order.

With July being one of the coldest months of the year, Christmas in July celebrations are heartier and more in line with Christmas meals in Europe and America. Roast turkey, beef, ham and warm drinks in front of a roaring fire fit the spirit of the season.

Set the Scene for an Unforgettable Holiday Celebration with Outdoor Settings

How will you celebrate Christmas in July this year? Make sure you have enough table space and seating to accommodate all of your guests. Even though the weather might be cold, you can create the perfect atmosphere in Sydney and across Australia with aluminium outdoor furniture, wicker furniture, garden furniture and luxurious outdoor dining settings.

Your guests can gather around a bonfire snuggled in blankets on one of our plush outdoor modular lounge settings. Add extra outdoor chairs and an extension table or two to ensure you’ll have room to display your full holiday spread of treats and delicacies.