Australia's Midsummer Christmas in Shorts

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On the other side of the world, Australia is preparing for a midsummer Christmas.

It's an unusual and interesting landscape for those of us who are accustomed to a white Christmas waiting for snow.

Reporter Yoon Young-chul reports on how to enjoy Christmas in the warm sun.

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People who want to enjoy a Southern Hemisphere-style Christmas gather one by one around a Christmas tree set up under the sunny summer sun.

People dress lighter in hot weather with temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius.

Australia's unique Christmas scenery is located on the other side of the world.

The hot Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere, which can be seen at this time of year, is another attraction for us, who are already in the middle of winter.

[Santa Claus: Santa Claus in Melbourne, Australia] Merry Christmas with YTN News.]

Melbourne, Australia, the warmest Christmas city in the world.

Melbourne's landmark federation square has also transformed into a Christmas square.

Huge tree decorations welcome tourists from all over the world to enjoy a midsummer Christmas.

[Matthew / Melbourne, Australia] We're here to feel a wonderful Christmas. I had a great day in the trees, music, and sunshine. It's summer in Melbourne, Australia and we spend Christmas enjoying cold beer and barbecue in shorts and T-shirts.]

[Felisha / Melbourne, Australia: Instead of playing in the snow, we play in the water on the beach. Santa Claus rides a surfboard instead of a sled. That's really cool.]

The Christmas carnival site, set up by Melbourne city authorities on the banks of the Yarra River, is buzzing with laughter from riders.

People who hang out with family and friends, take pictures with Santa and enjoy the joy of Christmas with their whole body.

When I see people's faces, the word happiness comes to mind naturally.

[Kai / Melbourne, Australia] We came to the Melbourne Carnival because it looked fun. It's great to receive a gift as well. We are having a good time.

[Nicholas Reese / Mayor of Melbourne, Australia: Make sure to visit Melbourne during the Christmas season! Melbourne is so full of Christmas atmosphere that you can't see anywhere else in Australia. Wherever you go in the city, there are special places to celebrate Christmas and anyone can participate.]

Even though the seasons are different, the joy of celebrating Christmas is the same everywhere in the world.

I'm YTN World Yoon Young Chul in Melbourne, Australia.