In Christianity, Christmas is the festival celebrating the Nativity of Jesus, the Christian belief that the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament's Messianic prophecies was born to the VirginMary.
在基督教的傳統(tǒng)中饼记，圣誕節(jié)是為慶祝基督耶穌降生的節(jié)日∫张洌基督教徒相信，彌賽亞告知圣母瑪利亞孕育了上帝的兒子耶穌恐似。
有哪些傳統(tǒng)的圣誕習俗冲簿？
Even in countries where there is a strong Christian tradition,Christmas celebrations can vary markedly from country to country.Formany Christians, a religious service plays an importantpart in there cognition of the season. Secular processions,featuring Santa Claus and other seasonal figures are often held.Family reunions and the exchange of gifts are a widespread featureof theseason.
圣誕習俗國與國之間非常不同。對基督教徒來說怜奖，在圣誕節(jié)舉行相應的宗教儀式必不可少。世俗的傳統(tǒng)翅阵，通常包含圣誕老人和其他節(jié)日特征歪玲。家庭會在這一天團聚、互換禮物掷匠。
各國的圣誕大餐都吃啥滥崩？
A special Christmas family meal is an important part of the celebration for many, but what is actually served can vary greatly from country tocountry. In England, and countries influenced by its traditions, a standard Christmas meal would include turkey, potatoes, vegetables,sausages andgravy, followed by Christmas pudding or mince pies. In Poland and other parts of eastern Europe and Scandinavia, fish of tenprovides th etraditional main course, but richer meat such as lambis increasingly served. Ham is the main meal in the Philippines,while in Germany,France and Austria, goose and pork are favored.Beef, ham and chickenin various recipes are popular throughout the world.
和習俗一樣，各國的圣誕大餐也有差別讹语。在英國和英語文化圈钙皮，標準的圣誕大餐通常包括火雞、土豆顽决、蔬菜短条、香腸和肉汁，以圣誕布丁或碎肉派結(jié)尾才菠；在波蘭等東歐國家茸时，包括斯堪的納維亞半島，魚是圣誕餐的主菜赋访，不過近年來類似羊肉的紅肉也越來越盛行可都；火腿是菲律賓的主菜缓待；在德國、法國和澳洲汹粤，鵝和豬肉是人們喜愛的菜肴命斧；另外的，牛肉嘱兼、火腿和雞肉的菜肴在全球的圣誕菜單上都很流行国葬。
圣誕的傳統(tǒng)裝飾都有哪些？
Since the 19th century, the poinsettia, a native plant from Mexico,has been associated with Christmas. Other popular holiday plantsinclude holly, mistletoe, red amaryllis, and Christmascactus. Along with a Christmas tree, the interior of a home may be decorated with these plants, along with garlands and evergreenfoliage.In Australia, North and South America, and Europe, it is traditional to decorate the outside of houses with lights and sometimes with illuminated sleighs,snowmen, and other Christmas figures. The traditional colors of Christmas are pine green(evergreen)芹壕， snow white, and heart red汇四。
自19世紀開始，一品紅踢涌，一種原產(chǎn)于墨西哥的植物就和圣誕節(jié)聯(lián)系起來通孽。其他流行的圣誕裝飾植物還包括冬青樹、懈寄生睁壁、紅色宮人草和蟹爪蘭背苦。它們和圣誕樹、花環(huán)潘明、綠葉一起用以裝飾房間行剂。在澳洲、南北美和歐洲钳降，還有用燈泡厚宰、發(fā)光的雪橇、雪人和其他圣誕人物裝飾屋子外部的傳統(tǒng)遂填。圣誕節(jié)最傳統(tǒng)的裝飾顏色是青色铲觉、雪白和大紅。
圣誕老人原名是什么吓坚？
The most famous and pervasive of these figures in modern celebration worldwide is Santa Claus, a mythical gif bringer,dressed in red, whose origins have disputed sources. Santa Claus is a corruption of the Dutch Sinterklaas, which means simply Saint Nicholas. Nicholas was Bishop of Myra (in modern day Turkey) in the fourth century. Among other saintly attributes, he was noted forthecare of Children, generosity, and the giving of gifts.
全球最知名的圣誕人物恐怕就是圣誕老人了撵幽，他老人家?guī)ФY物、穿紅衫礁击，廣受小盆友歡迎并齐。他的英文名SantaClaus是德語Sinterklaas的誤傳，而Sinterklaas的直譯就是“圣塔尼古拉斯”了客税。尼古拉斯先生是14世紀瑪拉國(今土耳其)的主教，他非常關心孩子撕贞，慷慨大方更耻、樂施禮物。后成為圣誕老人的原型捏膨。
那些與“圣誕節(jié)”相關的英語詞匯
the birthday of Jesus Christ圣誕
Christmas Day圣誕節(jié)
Christmas Eve圣誕節(jié)前夕(12月24日)
Boxing Day圣誕節(jié)的次日
Christmas time/holiday圣誕節(jié)假期 (12月24日至1月1日/6日)
Christmas recess 圣誕節(jié)暫停營業(yè)秧均、上學食侮、工作期間
Menology圣誕節(jié)日歷
Bethlehem伯利恒(耶穌降生地)
poinsettia 圣誕紅
Jesus Christ 耶穌基督
Christ Child 圣嬰
midnight mass 子夜彌撒
to hear mass 望彌撒
to go caroling 報佳音
yule，yuletide目胡，yuletime圣誕季節(jié)
celebrate Christmas to 慶祝圣誕
Christmas festival 圣誕佳節(jié)
Christmas present 圣誕禮物
Christmas scene 圣誕節(jié)景象
Christmas Waits：報佳音的人锯七。圣誕夜指12月24日晚至25日晨。教會組織一些圣詩班（或由信徒自發(fā)地組成）挨門挨戶地在門口或窗下唱圣誕頌歌誉己，叫作“報佳音”眉尸，
Christmas wishes? 圣誕祝福
Christmas tree - 圣誕樹
Christmas decorations 圣誕裝飾
White Christmas 白色圣誕節(jié)
Santa Claus 圣誕老人
Sleigh? 圣誕老人乘坐的雪橇
Fireplace? 壁爐
Christmas party圣誕晚會
Christmas carol圣誕頌歌
Christmas hymn圣誕圣歌
Santa Claus/ Father Christmas (英)圣誕老人
Christmas card圣誕卡
Christmas greetings圣誕祝賀
Christmas gift 圣誕禮物
joyful atmosphere 歡樂氣氛
Christmas feast/dinner圣誕大餐
yule log(圣誕節(jié)原木形大蛋糕)圣誕柴
plum pudding 干果布丁
roast turkey 烤火雞
wrapping paper 包裝紙
cranberry sauce 小紅莓果醬
pumpkin pie 番瓜餅
Christmas pudding 圣誕布丁
Turkey -火雞
Cranberry? 蔓越橘
Eggnog -蛋酒，圣誕節(jié)傳統(tǒng)飲料巨双，由奶噪猾，蛋和酒調(diào)成，每年圣誕期間星巴克都有賣的
Christmas cake? 圣誕蛋糕
Christmas pudding -圣誕布丁
Chestnut -栗
Candle 蠟燭
Stuffing 放在火雞肚子里的肉餡筑累，水果之類的填充物
Suger cane 圣誕老人拐杖形狀的糖果
Gingerbread cookie 姜餅
colorful decorations 多采多姿的裝飾
Christmas tree圣誕樹
twinkling electric light 閃爍的電燈泡
mistletoe 槲寄生(其樹或枝可作圣誕節(jié)之裝飾袱蜡，根據(jù)圣誕習俗，任何人皆可親吻站在此樹下的人)
sleigh bells 雪橇鈴(系于雪橇或拖雪橇之鹿上的小鈴)
Christmas stocking 圣誕襪
glittering decorations 燦爛耀眼的裝飾物品
Christmas ornament 圣誕節(jié)用的裝飾物品
icicle 冰柱
red ribbon 紅絲帶
wreath 花環(huán)
package 包裹
cellophane 玻璃紙
reindeer 馴鹿
chimney 煙囪
fireplace 壁爐
candle 蠟燭
candle stick 燭臺
tinsel 金銀絲
evergreen garland 常青樹枝編的花環(huán)
evergreen bough 常青樹枝
Tinsel? 金屬箔慢宗，五顏六色一溜一溜的那種
Christmas ornaments -用來裝飾圣誕樹的小裝飾品
Trimming the tree? 裝飾圣誕樹
Christmas lights -圣誕燈
Bauble -裝飾圣誕樹的球
Candlebridge -蠟臺坪蚁，但是形狀跟橋似的
Garland -花環(huán)，套在圣誕樹上的那種由金屬箔制成的
Christmas Stocking -圣誕襪子镜沽，放禮物的敏晤，不叫christmas red sock
Mistletoe -槲寄生，情侶站在下面要親吻的淘邻，是愛情的象征
Christmas crakers -圣誕爆竹茵典，兩頭拉，拉破了會嘭的響
Door wreath? 掛門上的花圈
