Christmas!Merry1642221—张宇洁1642236—彭皓珍TheOriginofChristmasChristmasdayhadtoarrive,todaygiveseverybodytospeakChristmasDaythestory.ChristmasisChrist(Christ)andMass(Caesar)theabbreviation,Caesaristhechurchonekindofweekceremony.Christmasdayisareligiousholiday,istheChristiancommemoratesthedaywhichJesusisborn,thusalsonamesYeDanjie.圣诞节就要到了,今天就给大家讲讲ChristmasDay的故事。Christmas是Christ(基督)和Mass(凯撒)的缩写,恺撒是教会的一种礼拜仪式。圣诞节是一个宗教节日,是基督教徒纪念耶稣诞生的日子,因而又名“耶诞节”。America•TheUnitedStates:afreeandcolorfulcountries,Christmasisthedaytheyhappycarnival.America'snationalcomplex,soitscelebrationoftendifferentbecauseimmigrantsvaried.Mostoftheinteriorhavechicdecorate,hangingoutsidethewreathandbeautifulcolourfuldecorations.•美国:一个自由且多彩的国家,圣诞节是他们快乐狂欢的日子。美国的民族复杂,所以其庆祝方式常因移民的不同而有所差异。大部分室内都有别致的布置,门外悬挂着美艳的花环及绮丽的饰物。Britain•Britain:theythinkChristmasmusteatagreattime.SoChristmasdinnerisextremelyrich,includingporkandroastTurkey,Christmaspudding,Christmasbreakhamburger...Andsoon.Everyonehasagift,andevenservantshave,giftsatChristmasmorningdispense.SometimeswhateverychoirsingingChristmassongsoutthedoor,theywillalsobemasterpleaseintothehouse,entertainingteaorgivelittlegift.•英国:他们认为圣诞节必须吃得痛快。所以圣诞大餐极为丰富,包括猪肉、烤火鸡、圣诞布丁、圣诞碎肉饼......等等。家里每一个人都有一份礼物,连仆人也有,礼物都在圣诞节的早晨分赠。有时逢唱诗班逐门逐户唱圣诞歌时,他们也会被主人请进屋里,招待茶点或赠予小礼物。•AsChineseNewYearaseuropeanseatyearChristmasarepayingattentiontothewholefamilygatheraroundthetree,totalintoholidaymeal.EatTurkeydinnercustomsbeganin1620.ThiscustomfilledintheUnitedStates.TheBritishChristmasdinneriskaoe,notTurkey.MrItaliansloveinrestfulnightcovenant,thefamilylast-bornsfriendsindrovestotherestauranttoeatameal,includinggrandChristmasmeal,Turkey,lachicken,roastcowboymeatandpiglegisessential,accompaniedbywineswhile,eateveryonegoodcheer.•正像中国人过春节吃年饭一样,欧美人过圣诞节也很注重全家人围坐在圣诞树下,共进节日美餐。圣诞大餐吃火鸡的习俗始于1620年。这种风俗盛于美国。英国人的圣诞大餐是烤鹅,而非火鸡。奥大利人爱在平安夜里,全家老小约上亲友成群结队地到餐馆去吃一顿圣诞大餐,其中,火鸡、腊鸡、烧牛仔肉和猪腿必不可少,同时伴以名酒,吃得大家欢天喜地。CelebrationChristmasCard诞卡片Christmasboxes圣诞礼物ChristmasCandle圣诞蜡烛Santa’shat圣诞帽ChristmasWreath圣诞花环ChristmasDinner在西方,只要是圣诞节享用的家宴都称为圣诞大餐。不过,有几道传统食品是圣诞节所不可缺少的,比如圣诞火鸡、烟熏火腿、圣诞三文鱼、圣诞布丁等。(ChristmasTurkey,smokedham,Christmassalmon,ChristmasBoudin)ChristmasstockingAlmostofeveryoneenjoysChristmasDay,especiallychildren,itisparticularlyenjoyedbychildrenwhogetwillbeveryexcitedbecauseofthesomepresentstheyknowtheyaregoingtoreceive.几乎每个人都喜欢圣诞节,特别是孩子们,孩子们将会很兴奋,因为他们知道他们将收到许多特别喜欢的礼物。Christmastree圣诞树ItissaidthattherewasafarmerservedapoorboyonacoldwindyChrismasEveandgavehimabigchrisemasmeal.TheboycutaFirtree'sbranchandinserteditintotheearth.Hesaid,everyyearthistime.therewillbemanypresentsinthisbranch.IwishIcanpaybacktoyourfavorbythisbeautifulFirtree.Aftertheboyleft,thefarmerdiscoveredthatthebranchhadgrowupasabigtree.Thenherealizedthattheboywasanenvoyofthegod.Thisistheoriginofthechrismasday.Inwesterncountries,Whateveryouare,everyonewillprepareachrismastreetoincreasethehappinessofthechrismasday.ChrismastreesaremadeofevergreentreelikeFirtreesandtheyrepresentthelonglives.Peopleputcandles,flowers,toys,starsonthetreeandtheyputchrismaspresentonthetree.OnChrismasEve,peoplesinganddancehappilyandtheyenjoythemselvesaroundthetree.据说有一位农民在一个风雪交加的圣诞夜里接待了一个饥寒交迫的小孩,让他吃了一顿丰盛的圣诞晚餐,这个孩子告别时折了一根杉树枝插在地上并祝福说:“年年此日,礼物满枝,留此美丽的杉村,报答你的好意。”小孩走后,农民发现那树枝竟变成了一棵小树,他才明白自己接待的原来是一位上帝的使者。这个故事就成为圣诞树的来源。在西方,不论是否基督徒,过圣诞节时都要准备一棵圣诞树,以增加节日的欢乐气氛。圣诞树一般是用杉柏之类的常绿树做成,象征生命长存。树上装饰着各种灯烛、彩花、玩具、星星,挂上各种圣诞礼物。圣诞之夜,人们围着圣诞树唱歌跳舞,尽情欢乐。近代圣诞树起源于德国,后来逐步在世界范围内流行起来,成为圣诞节庆祝中最有名的传统之一。通常人们在圣诞前后把一棵常绿植物如松树弄进屋里或者在户外,并用圣诞灯和彩色的装饰物装饰。并把一个天使或星星放在树的顶上。ChristmastreeOneofthemostimportantchristmastraditionsisreceivinggiftsfromsantaclaus.Manyyoungchildrenbelievethatthepresentstheyreceiveatchristmasaregivenbysantaclaus,whoisajolly,white-beardedfatmaninaredsuitandredhat.Accordingtothestory,santaclaustravelsthroughtheairfromsomewherenearthenorthpoleinasleddrawnbyreindeer(驯鹿)andcomesdownthechimneytoleavethepresents.圣诞节的重要传统之一是接受圣诞老人赠送的礼物。许多小孩子相信自己在圣诞节收到的礼物来自圣诞老人。圣诞老人是个快活的胖老头儿,长着白胡子,身穿红袍,头戴红帽。据说圣诞老人从北极附近的某地出发,驾着驯鹿拉的雪橇从空中飞到各家,从烟囱进入屋内,留下礼物。SantaClaus圣诞老人SantaClausVillage圣诞老人村,位于芬兰以北8公里处的北极圈上,每年源源不断的游客从世界各地涌向这里,以一睹圣诞老人的风采为快。在圣诞老人村的礼品店里,游客可以买到带有芬兰特点,设计精美的礼品。还可以得到一张跨越北极圈的证书。令人兴奋的还有圣诞老人邮局里各种充满童话色彩的邮票,贺卡和礼品等。寻访圣诞传奇的人当然乐意搜购作为礼物带回家。所有人从此处寄出的信件,也会特别盖上北极圣诞老人邮局的邮戳。WonderfulChristmas雪橇sleigh圣诞老人SantaClaus长筒袜Stocking圣诞树Christmastree烤火鸡roastturkeys驯鹿reindeer三驾马车three-in-hand手套gloves壁炉fireplace火炉ingle圣诞礼物Christmasgift雪人snowmanThanksforlistening