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Under the shadow of coronavirus, Australians celebrate a Christmas like no other

Surf lifesavers on Bondi Beach in Sydney on Christmas Day.

Surf lifesavers on Bondi Beach in Sydney on Christmas Day. Source: AAP

Many Christmas services took place online this year because church attendance numbers were subject to COVID-19 restrictions.


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Many Christmas services took place online this year because church attendance numbers were subject to COVID-19 restrictions.


Australians have enjoyed relatively mild weather across the nation on Christmas Day, the first celebrated under the shadow of COVID-19.

Most major capital cities were overcast with peak temperatures in the high teens to mid-20s, barring Perth which is in for a scorching 37C.

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