ChristmasDaywhatdoyoukownaboutthisfestival?10级英语教育五班1060220212陈圆•When•Why•How•Symbols•CardsandGreetings•SongsandMVWhen•ThetimeofChristmas:EveryyearinDecember25th•ThetimeofChristmasEve:EveryyearinDecember24thWhy•TheoriginofChristmaschristmasisareligiousfestival.itisthedaywecelebrateasthebirthdayofjesus.therearespecialchristmasservicesinchristianchurchesallovertheworld.butmanyofthefestivitiesofchristmasdonothaveanythingtodowithreligion.exchanginggiftsandsendingchristmascardsarethemodernwaysofcelebratingthechristmasintheworld.AstoryaboutChristmasChristmasinreligiousChristianscommemoratethebirthofJesusisanimportantfestival.AccordingtotheBible,JesuswasborninaJewishtownofbethlehem.Maria,Jesus'smother,becausethespiritwhilepregnant,dreamangelGabrielappearedtoher,tellher,shewillgivebirthtothesonofGod,heshallbecalledJesus.InwithherhusbandJosephreturnedtohishometown,allhotelguests,soMariawasforcedtogivebirthinamangerJesus.How•InGermany,beforeChristmasdayfourSunday,twoorthree,rankfirstfourtreatfallfestival(advent).InthefirsttofallfestivalbeganaroundChristmasmarket,andthefirsttofallfestivalday,eachandeveryfamilywillbefallwreath(adventskranz)ofthefirstcandlelit,aftereachtobedescendingsectionsuctionagaininordertodroplightedwreathothercandles,etc.thefourcandleslit,onbehalfoftheChristmasdayiscoming!DuringthisperiodtheGermanfamilyandbegantopreparethepurchase,decoration,cleaningworkDifferentcountries•IntheUnitedStates,Christmasdinnerandasspecialfood--cookedpolenta,coveredwithalayerofcream,andputsomefruit,sweetanddelicious,haveadistinctivetaste.•InDenmark,whenChristmasdinneratthebeginning,peopleneedtoeataalmondpudding,thenyoucanstarttoeatotherthings.•InFrance,theFrenchromanticloveintheeveningofDecember24thnowsinging,nowdancing,withbrandyandchampagnewinefragrance,drunk,speakmeasurementsofchristmas.Symbols•Christmastree•Socks•SantaClausJr•Thedeer•Smallbell•Christmashat•Greetingcard•Gift圣诞树袜子圣诞老人鹿铃铛圣诞帽贺卡礼物CardsDearJohn,wishamerrychristmas!TObehealthy,happy.yours,TomGreetings1.MerryChristmas!圣诞快乐!2.MerryChristmasandahappynewyear.敬祝圣诞,恭贺新喜。3.Bestwishesonthisholidayseason.献上最诚挚的节日祝福。4.WishingyouandyoursamerryChristmasthisholidayseason.值此佳节,祝你全家圣诞快乐。5.WewishyouamerryChristmas.我们祝你圣诞快乐。6.Wishingyouabeautifulholidayseason.节日愉快。7.Happyholidays!节日快乐!8.Wishinbgyouhealthandhappinessintheyeartocome.祝你在新的一年里健康,快乐。Songswewishyouamerrychristmas;wewishyouamerrychristmas;wewishyouamerrychristmasandahappynewyear.(twice)goodtidingswebringtoyouandyourkin;wewishyouamerrychristmasandahappynewyear.oh,bringusafiggypudding;(twice)oh,bringusafiggypuddingandbringitfighthere(twice)goodtidingswebringtoyouandyourkin;wewishyouamerrychristmasandahappynewyear.musicwewon'tgountilwegetsome;(twice)wewon'tgountilwegetsome,sobringsomeoutherewewishyouamerrychristmas;wewishyouamerrychristmas;wewishyouamerrychristmasandahappynewyear.MV