1、圣诞节的由来圣诞节的由来圣诞节的习俗圣诞节的习俗圣诞老人的由来圣诞老人的由来 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.
2、During the Christmas season,they also exchange gifts and decorate their homes with holly,mistletoe,and Christmas trees.The word Christmas comes from Cristes maesse,an early English phrase that means Mass of Christ.The story of Christmas comes chiefly from the Gospels of Saint Luke and Saint Matthew
3、in the New Testament.圣诞节是用来庆祝耶稣基督诞生的基督圣诞节是用来庆祝耶稣基督诞生的基督教的节日。没有人知道基督出生的确切日期教的节日。没有人知道基督出生的确切日期,但大多数基督徒过圣诞节在但大多数基督徒过圣诞节在1212月月2525日。在这日。在这一天一天,许多人去教堂许多人去教堂,在那里参加特殊的宗教在那里参加特殊的宗教仪式。在圣诞节期间仪式。在圣诞节期间,他们相互交换礼物，他们相互交换礼物，用冬青、槲寄生和圣诞树来装饰他们的房子。用冬青、槲寄生和圣诞树来装饰他们的房子。圣诞节这个词来自圣诞节这个词来自Cristes Maesse,Cristes Maesse,早期英
4、早期英语短语意味着基督的弥撒。圣诞节的故事主语短语意味着基督的弥撒。圣诞节的故事主要来自圣卢克和圣马太的福音书新约。要来自圣卢克和圣马太的福音书新约。Nowlet me introduce the origin of Santa Claus to you.The concept of the American Santa Claus originated with St.Nicholas,who was born in Asia Minor in 280 A.D.He was known as a kind,benevolent man and indeed made a saint beca
5、use of his generosity.In honor of St.Nicholas,December 6th became the traditional day in Europe for the exchange of Christmas gifts and the beginning of the holiday season.Dutch immigrants to the United States brought with them their version of the gift-giving St.Nicholas,known as Sinter Klass.Ameri
6、cans,unaccustomed to the Dutch pronunciation,turned this into Santa Claus,who is beloved as a symbol of Christmas by children of all ages.美国人关于圣诞老人的概念源于圣美国人关于圣诞老人的概念源于圣-尼古拉尼古拉斯，他生于公元斯，他生于公元280280年的小亚细亚。众所周知，年的小亚细亚。众所周知，他是个和蔼、慈善的人。确实，由于他的慷慨宽他是个和蔼、慈善的人。确实，由于他的慷慨宽大而成为一位圣徒。大而成为一位圣徒。为了纪念圣为了纪念圣-尼古拉斯，按照欧洲传
7、统，尼古拉斯，按照欧洲传统，1212月月6 6日就是交换圣诞礼物的日子，也标志着圣诞日就是交换圣诞礼物的日子，也标志着圣诞假期开始。假期开始。荷兰移民把他们关于赠送礼物的圣荷兰移民把他们关于赠送礼物的圣-尼古拉尼古拉斯的形式带到了美国，他们的发音是斯的形式带到了美国，他们的发音是“Sinter“Sinter Klass”Klass”。美国人不习惯于荷兰发音，把他改为。美国人不习惯于荷兰发音，把他改为“Santa Claus”“Santa Claus”，这就是广受孩子们喜爱的、，这就是广受孩子们喜爱的、圣诞节标志性的圣诞老人。圣诞节标志性的圣诞老人。The custom of the Chris
8、tmas Preparation of the Christmas cakeSending gifts to loved ones This tradition comes from the story of the three wise men who got gifts for baby Jesus on Christmas.Every Christmas,gifts are exchanged among loved ones,especially children.The story of Santa Claus also comes from this tradition.Decor
9、ating the Christmas tree This refers to the tradition of decorating a pine tree using lights,tinsels,garlands,ornaments,candy canes,etc.Today,a Christmas tree is an indispensable part of Christmas celebration.Lighting up the Christmas candle 这个传统指的是人们会在圣诞期间这个传统指的是人们会在圣诞期间在屋子外面放一支点燃的蜡烛。即便在在屋子外面放一支点燃的
10、蜡烛。即便在最黑暗的屋子，蜡烛也能带来光明，寓最黑暗的屋子，蜡烛也能带来光明，寓意希望。早些年代，也就是基督徒深受意希望。早些年代，也就是基督徒深受迫害的时候，他们被禁止布道祷告。因迫害的时候，他们被禁止布道祷告。因此，基督徒们在屋外放一支蜡烛，暗示此，基督徒们在屋外放一支蜡烛，暗示他们仍在心里默默祷告。他们仍在心里默默祷告。Singing Christmas carolsMaking of Cribs 制作圣诞马槽制作圣诞马槽 This is yet another age-old tradition of Christmas.A crib refers to the Nativity Sc
11、ene that is prepared using small statues.The first crib ever was made outside a church of St.Francis of Assisi for children to show them how the Nativity scene was like.Since then,this tradition became very popular.这也是一个古老这也是一个古老的圣诞习俗。人的圣诞习俗。人们用小雕像和马们用小雕像和马槽营造耶稣诞生槽营造耶稣诞生的场景。第一个的场景。第一个马槽建在圣法兰马槽建在圣法兰西
12、斯一所教堂外西斯一所教堂外面，意在向孩子面，意在向孩子们展示耶稣诞生们展示耶稣诞生的场景。从那以的场景。从那以后这个习俗便一后这个习俗便一直流传了下来。直流传了下来。Distributing Christmas candies This is one of the most wonderful traditions of all.Christmas candies are distributed to neighbors during the Yuletide season.On the day of Christmas,all misunderstandings and grudges are forgotten and the community comes together to celebrate the birth of Christ.These traditions have been carried out for decades,yet they are celebrated with more and more exuberance each year.The level of excitement has never gone down.It just keeps getting better and better with time.
