英文话圣诞--Traditions of Christmas--圣诞节的传统
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1、圣诞节是怎样一个特殊的日子？
2、人们在圣诞节会吃什么?
3、圣诞节人们会用什么装饰品？都是什么颜色的？
4、圣诞节会播放什么歌曲？
圣诞节 | CHRISTMAS
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
圣诞节是一年一度的节日，纪念耶稣基督的诞生，作为世界各地数十亿人的宗教和文化庆典，圣诞节主要在12月25日庆祝。
The traditional Christmas narrative recounted in the New Testament, known as the Nativity of Jesus, says that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in accordance with messianic prophecies.When Joseph and Mary arrived in the city, the inn had no room and so they were offered a stable where the Christ Child was soon born, with angels proclaiming this news to shepherds who then spread the word.
在《新约》中，传统的圣诞节被称为耶稣的诞生日，据说耶稣出生在伯利恒，符合弥赛亚的预言。当约瑟夫和玛丽到达城市时，客店已经没有房间了，所以他们住在了一个马厩里，圣婴基督很快就出生了，天使向牧羊人宣布了这个消息，牧羊人将这一消息散布到各个角落。
Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift giving; completing an Advent calendar or Advent wreath; Christmas music and caroling; viewing a Nativity play; an exchange of Christmas cards; church services; a special meal; and the display of various Christmas decorations, including Christmas trees, Christmas lights, nativity scenes, garlands, wreaths, mistletoe, and holly.
时下流行的现代节日习俗包括赠送礼物;制作降临节日历或降临节花环;播放圣诞音乐和颂歌;观看耶稣诞生剧;交换圣诞贺卡;教会服务;享用特别的一餐;以及展示各种圣诞装饰品，包括圣诞树、圣诞彩灯、布置耶稣诞生场景、做花环和圣诞花圈、装饰槲寄生和冬青。
In addition, Santa Claus is associated with bringing gifts to children during the Christmas season. Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival involve heightened economic activity, the holiday has become a significant event and a key sales period for retailers and businesses. Over the past few centuries, Christmas has had a steadily growing economic effect in many regions of the world.
此外，圣诞老人也会在圣诞节期间给孩子们带来礼物。由于圣诞节和赠送礼物都会促进经济，这个节日已经成为一个重要的事件，也是零售商和企业的关键销售期。在过去的几个世纪里，圣诞节使世界上许多地区的经济稳步增长。
装饰品 Decorations
The traditional colors of Christmas decorations are red, green, and gold. Red symbolizes the blood of Jesus, which was shed in his crucifixion; green symbolizes eternal life, and in particular the evergreen tree, which does not lose its leaves in the winter; and gold is the first color associated with Christmas, as one of the three gifts of the Magi, symbolizing royalty.
圣诞节装饰的传统颜色是红色、绿色和金色。红色象征耶稣在受难时所流的血;绿色象征着永恒的生命，尤其是常青树，它在冬天不会落叶枯萎;金色是第一种与圣诞节有关的颜色，是三贤人的三种礼物之一，象征着王权。
圣诞歌曲与颂歌 Music and Carols
One of the most ubiquitous festive songs is "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".Hollywood movies have featured new Christmas music, such as "White Christmas" in Holiday Inn and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Traditional carols have also been included in Hollywood films, such as "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" in It's a Wonderful Life , and "Silent Night" in A Christmas Story.
最普遍的节日歌曲之一是“祝你圣诞快乐”。好莱坞电影也推出了新的圣诞音乐，如《假日酒店》的“白色圣诞节”和“红鼻子驯鹿鲁道夫”。传统的圣诞颂歌也出现在好莱坞电影中，比如《美好生活》中的“听! 天使们高声歌唱”和《圣诞故事》中的“平安夜”。
传统菜肴 Traditional Cuisine
A special Christmas family meal is traditionally an important part of the holiday's celebration, and the food that is served varies greatly from country to country.In the United Kingdom and countries influenced by its traditions, a standard Christmas meal includes turkey, goose or other large bird, gravy, potatoes, vegetables, sometimes bread and cider. Special desserts are also prepared, such as Christmas pudding, mince pies, Christmas cake, Panettone and Yule log cake.Traditional Christmas meal in Central Europe is fried carp or other fish.
一顿特别的圣诞家庭大餐传统上是节日庆祝活动的重要组成部分，不同国家提供的食物差异很大。在英国和其他受其传统影响的国家，标准的圣诞大餐包括火鸡、鹅或其他大型鸟类、肉汤、土豆、蔬菜，有时还有面包和苹果酒。还会有一些特别的甜点，如圣诞布丁，肉馅饼，圣诞蛋糕，意大利面包和树根蛋糕。中欧传统的圣诞大餐是炸鲤鱼或其他鱼。
圣诞节快乐
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