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     Have you ever studied abroad? Maybe it is an amazing experience, especially when you come to

Australia as an foreign high school student. You can have a lot of fun there, especially on holidays.

     There are many festivals in Australia. The most important one in Christmas. Each year, the summer

holidays at every hign school last about two months from the beginning of December to February, which

covers the Christmas time. Since it is a long holiday,most foreigu students in Australia love to fly back to

their home countries to spend the time with their families and friends, but a few students still stay in

Australia during the holiday to get part-time jobs. It is quite easy to find a parttime job at Christmas.

Students often take part in another major social activity. They go to the beach to have fun in the sunshine.

The summer in Australia is from December to February,so going to the beach in December is very popular among Australians.

     Easter in March is another important holiday in the year. It actually combines "Good Friday"and "Easter Monday". Almost every shop closes on Good Friday. And people usually go to see Easter Show.

     The Chinese new year is not a public holiday in Australia, so every Chinese student still has to go to

school to study and do his or her normal duties.