Where to celebrate Christmas in July around Perth

Plus two new carnivorous marsupials have been discovered!

July 07, 2025

The Perth is OK! office is forever living ahead of time. What are the fun things to do on the weekend? What seasonal articles do we need to update? What’s going in tomorrow’s newsletter? What are the best events happening in Perth next month?

So when we received an email about a Christmas-related event the other day it sent a shiver down our collective spines. Surely not!? Surely we’re still far enough away from December that we don’t need to start making Christmas plans? That was only a few weeks ago right?

Turns out it was just a Christmas in July event, which we’ll now definitely be attending one - or a few of - to try and forget just how dang quick this year is going. Check out a bunch of them below, along with a bunch more of good stuff.

Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!

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Celebrate Christmas in July around Perth with these festive feasts

Christmas is a scary thought this time of year, but add the words “in July” and that’s something to smile about! If you’re looking for some mid-year festivities to the warm the cockles of your cold wintery heart, look no further:

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The week ahead

Monday: Max 19, cloudy, showers

Tuesday: Min 7 / Max 16, cloudy, chance of showers

Wednesday: Min 6 / Max 18, mostly sunny

Thursday: Min 5 / Max 19, sunny

Friday: Min 6 / Max 20, mostly sunny