CHRISTMAS

LOGO(周年纪念日)ofChrist’sbirthonDecember25tothefeastofEpiphany（(基督教)显现节）onJanuary6.TheEpiphanyhonorsJesus’baptism（浸礼,洗礼）andthearrivaloftheThreeWiseMeninBethlehem.LOGO’SBIRTHThestoryofChrist’sbirthcomesmainlyfromtheNewTestamentoftheBible,aholybookofChristianity.AccordingtotheBible,Josephandhiswife,Mary,traveledfromNazarethtothetownofBethlehem.Thetown’sinn（小旅馆,客栈）hadnoroomforthem,eventhoughMarywasexpectingachild.Herbabywasborninastable（马棚）andplacedinamanger（马槽）。CompanyLogoCHRIST’SBIRTHInthefieldsnearBethlehem,anangelappearedbeforeshepherds（牧羊人）whowereguardingtheirflocks（家禽）.TheangeltoldtheshepherdsthataholychildnamedJesusChristhadbeenborn.Otherangelsappearedandsang.Aftertheangelshadgone,theshepherdswenttoBethlehemtoseethechild.ThreeWiseMencamefromtheeastlookingforanewbornking.Theyfollowedabright,guidingstarcalledtheStarofBethlehem.ItledthemtoChristinthemanger.There,theykneltinworshipbeforethebabyJesusandgavehimgifts.(雪撬)whichispulledbyreindeers(驯鹿)andloadedwith(装满)presents.Stoppingontheroofofhouses,heentersbyclimbingthechimney(烟囱).WhensmallchildrengotobedonChristmasEve,theyhangastockingattheendoftheirbeds.TheirparentswarnthemnottotrytolookatFatherChristmas,orhewillnotleavethemanything.Whentheywake,theyfindtheirstockingsfilledwithpresents.ChildrenareveryexcitedonChristmasmorningandalwayswakeupearly.FatherChristmas【伯利恒(耶稣降生地)】TheStarofBethlehemisoneoftheoldestsymbolsofChristmas.AstartraditionallysitsatopChristmastrees.StarsareusedformanyotherChristmasdecorations,too.LOGOJustasChinesepeopleeatNianfantheNewYear,ChristmasinEuropeandAmericawhoalsopayattentiontothefamilyweresittingaroundaChristmastree,holidaymealtogether.Christmasturkeydinnertoeatthecustombeganin1620.ThiscustomonChristmasEve,thewholefamily,friendsandrelativesaboutLaoxiaodrovestorestaurantstoeatmealChristmasdinner,includingturkey,PrincePhilipchicken,meatandburnedcowboyZhutuiessential,accompaniedbyWines,eateveryonehappy.LOGOEachpartoftheworldhasitsownChristmastraditions.Inmanycountries,giftsareexchangedonJanuary6tomarktheEpiphany.OnJanuary5,theeveoftheEpiphany,childreninSpainleavegrainintheirshoesfortheWiseMen’scamels.Thenextmorning,theyfindsmallgiftsinplaceofthegrain.CompanyLogoInMexico,singingchildrenparadefromhousetohouseinatraditioncalledposadas.Theyaskforshelter,likeMaryandJosephinBethlehembeforeJesus’birth.Thechildrenareturnedawayatmanydoorsbeforetheyarefinallyinvitedin.Then,everyoneenjoysalargemeal,singing,anddancing.CompanyLogoInthesouthernpartoftheworld,inplaceslikeAustralia,Christmasarrivesinsummer.AustraliansoftencelebrateChristmaswithabeachpicnic!AndSanta’ssleighissaidtobepulledbyeightkangaroos!