"Christmas in July" Food Photo Theme ~ For July.
"Christmas in July" is a mid-year celebration that recreates the festive spirit of the December Christmas holiday season, often with a winter's twist. It's a chance to enjoy Christmas traditions like gift exchanges, Christmas themed meals, and decorations, but with the added fun of a summer or winter celebration depending on your hemisphere.
For those of us in the Southern Hemisphere (like Australia), where July is in the middle of winter,"Christmas in July" is a way to experience a traditional, cozy, and snowy Christmas atmosphere during the colder months. A cozy gatherings with friends and family, enjoying roast dinners, mulled wine, and festive decorations.
For those in the Northern Hemisphere, "Christmas in July" is usually a fun, summer-themed celebration, bringing the joy of Christmas to a different season. And enjoying a special dinner with loved ones.
Regardless of where we live, "Christmas in July" is a fun way to celebrate the holiday spirit twice a year, whether you're embracing the winter chill or adding a festive touch to the summer.
So please and join us ~ we would love to see some new faces at the Christmas Table! ~ Check out some recipes that we can not only enjoy now but maybe we can also use for the real thing!
Any recipe that you or the family enjoy during the season is what we want to see, it does not have to be "Christmas themed", whether the photo is an old family favorite recipe or something new and adventurous that you have wanted to try. Really it is your choice ~ as to whatever you would like to serve at the Christmas table ~ why not even add a nice Christmas plate to make it look extra special!
If you are thinking or making or have made a "Christmas in July" recipe, please post a photo of your dish ~ We all would really love to see it, so please join in with us as we are a very friendly and supportive group here, so please..... don't be shy.
If taking food photos is not your thing, then just pop into the forum and check out the photo submissions and have a chat, tell us how you celebrate Christmas, but please also remember to come in and vote at the end of the month! Don’t worry, we will post reminder's.
We want our community’s input… the more the merrier!!!
Simply add a new photo that you have taken of any "Christmas in July" recipe you have made here at Recipezazz during the month of July, although it must be a photo that “YOU” have added to your recipe (with a review) or to another member’s recipe from Zaaz.
Once you have uploaded your photo to a recipe, just post that same photo here in this "Christmas in July" food thread in the photo forum. Our members will vote on all the photo submissions at the start of July 2025, via a poll posted here in this forum. We will add the poll at the end of the month and give you all 48 hours to vote.
Photo submissions must be any "Christmas in July" recipe photo that you have made and posted to any RecipeZazz recipe on or after the start date of this contest and within the present month.
The winning photo will also be featured on our RecipeZazz Facebook page for an entire month.
I'm surprised that there are no Smilies for Christmas trees...wreaths...stockings...or Santa... etc... 
it's shocking 
