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 * BOURKE STREET (CHRISTMAS) MYER WINDOWS **

The Myer Christmas Windows have been running in Melbourne since the year 1956. Every year, at least 1 million people come to the Myer Windows with their families, to celebrate a tradition in Melbourne. Over the years, there have been many different story themes, including fairytales, classic Christmas stories and Santa stories.This year's theme, or story, is based on the book "Olivia The Pig: Olivia Helps With Christmas", which is a famous children's story book based on a little pig called Olivia and her family preparing for the day of Christmas, when Santa arrives. The voice of the narrator is one of Dame Edna, an Australian comedian, who role is played by Barry Humphries, who also founded the: Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The Windows are available to view on the 6th November untill the 4th January, 7am to 1am every day. The Myer that hosts the Christmas Windows is located on Melbournes very own Bourke Street Mall.

The windows operate for a total of 1,015 hours every year and every window plays a pre-recorded show 50,750 times throughout the entire Christmas season, every year. The windows are specially there for families to come and enjoy the show with their children.