TheoriginsofChristmasChristmasistheworld‘slargestChristianfestival.4ofthecentury,January6istheRomanEmpire,theeasternchurchestocommemorate(纪念)thebirthofJesusandthebaptism(浸礼)ofthedoublefestival,knownasEpiphany(alsoknownasEpiphany),thatisGodhimselfthroughJesusChristtotheworld.TheexceptionwasonlythechurchinJerusalem,whereonlythecommemorationofthebirthofJesusratherthantocommemoratethebaptismofJesus.LaterChristianhistoriansinRome,learningtousethecalendarfoundinAD354December25recordedonpage:ChristwasborninBethlehemofJudea.圣诞节的来历圣诞节是基督教世界最大的节日。4世纪初,1月6日是罗马帝国东部各教会纪念耶稣降生和受洗的双重节日、称为“主显节”(亦称“显现节”)即上帝通过耶稣向世人显示自己。当时只有耶路撒冷的教会例外,那里只纪念耶稣的诞生而不纪念耶稣的受洗。后来历史学家们在罗马基督徒习用的日历中发现公元354年12月25日页内记录着:“基督降生在犹太的伯利恒。”•ChristmasEve(SilentNight),December24,isthenightbeforeChristmasDay•ChristmasisanannualholidaycelebratedonDecember25.•ItcommemoratesthebirthofJesus.NowletmeintroducesomedetailsaboutChristmastoyou.ChristmastreeChristmasTreeEnhance(增加)thefestiveatmosphereBemadeofevergreensuchascypress(柏)Decoratedwithavarietyofcandles,flowers,toys,stars…ChristmascarolsChristmascarolAnindispensableprogramonChristmasEveAteam=twentyyoungpeople+anangel+SantaClausSingfamiliarChristmascarolsAllofpeoplepraySantadeliverthegiftsUntilfouro’clockthenextmorningSomeFamousChristmasCarols•《平安夜》•《普世欢腾,救主下降》•《天使歌唱在高天》•《缅想当年时方夜半》•《美哉小城,小伯利恒》•《牧人闻信》•《远远在马槽里》•《荣耀天军》•《听啊,天使唱高声》•(SilentNight)•(JoytotheWorld!)•(AngelsWeHaveHeardonHigh)•(ItCameUponAMidnightClear)•(OLittleTownofBethlehem)•(WhileShepherdsWatchedTheirFlocks)•(AwayintheManger)•(Angels,fromtheRealmsofGlory)•(Hark!theHeraldAngelsSing)SantaClausSantaClausAnothername:FatherChristmasImaginaryfigureAhappyoldmanwithalongwhitebeardandalongredrobeSaintNicholasChristmasdinnerChristmasdinnerGotoaChristmasmorningchurchserviceWatchTVPlaypartygamesPrepareChristmasdinnerEatingturkeyispopularintheUniteStatesfrom1620.BritishChristmasdinnerisroastgoose.avarietyofcookies(thegoldenbuttercookies,fruitcookiesandsoon)Majorfood:turkeypuddingsroastgooseAllright,let'sstophereforthedetailsofChristmas.Next,let'senjoyasong.ThefamousChristmassong:Jinglebells,jinglebells,jingleallthewayOwhatfunitistorideInaone-horseopensleigh(雪橇)DashingthroughthesnowOnaone-horseopensleighOverthefieldswegoLaughingallthewayBellsonbob-tail(短尾巴马)ringMakingspiritsbrightWhatfunitistorideandsingAsleighingsongtonightThankyouforyourattention--kang