圣诞节英文介绍Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMASTHE ORIGIN OF CHRISTMASChristmas Eve（Silent Night）,December 24,is the night before Christmas Day.Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.No one knows the exact date of Christs birth,but most Christians observe Christmas on December 25.On this day,many people go to church,where they take part in special religious services.The word Christmas comes from Cristes maesse,an early English phrase that means Mass(弥撒)of Christ.“圣诞节”这个名称是“基督弥撒”的缩写。弥撒是教会的一种礼拜仪式。耶诞节是一个宗教节。我们把它当作耶稣的诞辰来庆祝，因而又名耶诞节。THE ORIGIN OF SANTA CLAUSSt.Nicholas was born in Asia Minor in 280 A.D.He was known as a kind,benevolent man 美国人关于圣诞老人的概念源于圣-尼古拉斯，他生于公元280年的小亚细亚。众所周知，他是个和蔼、慈善的人In honor of St.Nicholas,December 6 became the traditional day in Europe for the exchange of Christmas gifts and the beginning of the holiday season.为了纪念圣-尼古拉斯，按照欧洲传统，12月6日就是交换圣诞礼物的日子，也标志着圣诞假期开始。Dutch immigrants to the United States brought with them their version of the gift-giving St.Nicholas,known as Sinter Klass.Americans,unaccustomed to the Dutch pronunciation,turned this into Santa Claus,who is beloved as a symbol of Christmas by children of all ages.荷兰移民把他们关于赠送礼物的圣-尼古拉斯的形式带到了美国，他们的发音是“Sinter Klass”。美国人不习惯于荷兰发音，把他改为“Santa Claus”，这就是广受孩子们喜爱的、圣诞节标志性的圣诞老人。THE ORIGIN OF SANTA CLAUSTRADITIONSWait for Santa ClausDecorate Christmas treeReceive and send the presentsChristmas StockingSend Christmas cardsHave Christmas dinnerSing Christmas carolsOne of the most important Christmas traditions is receiving gifts from Santa Claus.According to the story,Santa Claus travels through the air from somewhere near the North Pole in a sled drawn by reindeer（驯鹿）and comes down the chimney to leave the presents.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。GIFT EXCHANGINGIn Great Britain,Santa Claus is also called Father Christmas.During the weeks before Christmas,children write letters to Father Christmas and tell him what presents they would like to receive.They then throw these letters into the fire.Children believe that if a draft draws the letter up through the chimney,their wishes will be fulfilled.英国，圣诞老人也叫“Father Christmas”。圣诞节前几周，孩子们就开始写信给圣诞老人，告诉他自己想要什么礼物。然后他们把信扔进壁炉的火里。他们相信，如果上升的气流把灰烬顺烟囱带了上去，他们的愿望便会得到满足。GIFT EXCHANGINGStuffed turkey（火鸡）,mashed potatoes,cranberry sauce（越橘酱）,and a variety of other dishes.Some families have ham or roast goose instead of turkey.Favorite desserts include mince pie or pumpkin pie,plum pudding and fruitcake.Eggnog(蛋奶酒)is a popular Christmas beverage（饮料）in many homes.In Britain,Christmas dinner is eaten at noon,and the dinner usually includes roast turkey or goose,Christmas pudding with mince pies,and accompanied by wine.CHRISTMAS DINNERJingle bells jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh Hey