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1、圣誕節(jié)Christmasisoneofthemostbeautifulholidaysofalltime.ItisthedaywhenGodssonwasbornonearth.Hence,thisdayissacredforallChristiansaroundtheworld.TheChristmasseasongivesrisetoanumberofChristmastraditionsthatcomealong.Hereareafewofthemthatarecelebratedwithzestandenthusiasmworldwideforcenturies. 圣
2、誕節(jié)一直是個(gè)美好的節(jié)日。這是上帝之子誕生的日子，因此對(duì)世界各地的基督徒來(lái)說(shuō)，這一天是非常神圣的。圣誕季節(jié)自然少不了各種圣誕傳統(tǒng)。下面這些傳統(tǒng)，可是幾個(gè)世紀(jì)以來(lái)一直世界各地的人們一直熱鬧歡慶的習(xí)俗?！ nthisday,manygotochurch,wheretheytakepartinspecialreligiousservices.DuringtheChristmasseason,theyalsoexchangegiftsanddecoratetheirhomeswithholly,mistletoe,andChristmastrees. 圣誕節(jié)當(dāng)天，許多人會(huì)去教堂，在圣
3、誕節(jié)，他們還會(huì)交換禮物，及用冬青、榭寄生和圣誕樹(shù)來(lái)裝飾自己的家?！ reparationoftheChristmascake 烘烤圣誕蛋糕 ThiswasanEnglishtraditionwhichstartedcenturiesago.OnChristmaseve,plumporridgewasservedtothepeople.Asyearspassed,variousotherthingslikedryfruits,honeyandspiceswereused.SoonthisporridgegotreplacedwiththeChristmascake.Chri
4、stmascakesaremadeusingeggs,butter,confections,fruits,etc.TodayaChristmascakeisanintegralpartofaChristmasmenu. 這項(xiàng)英式傳統(tǒng)早在幾個(gè)世紀(jì)以前就流傳開(kāi)了，以前人們?cè)谄桨惨购让坊ㄖ?。隨著時(shí)間慢慢推移，人們還會(huì)享用果脯、蜂蜜及香料食物等，隨后圣誕蛋糕便代替梅花粥出現(xiàn)了。圣誕蛋糕由雞蛋、黃油、甜點(diǎn)、水果等烘制而成。現(xiàn)如今，圣誕蛋糕已成為圣誕菜譜不可或缺的一部分?！ ecoratingtheChristmastree 裝扮圣誕樹(shù) Thisreferstothetraditi
5、onofdecoratingapinetreeusinglights,tinsels,garlands,ornaments,candycanes,etc.Today,aChristmastreeisanindispensablepartofChristmascelebration. 這個(gè)傳統(tǒng)指的是用彩燈、金箔、花環(huán)、飾品、糖果條等裝扮松樹(shù)?，F(xiàn)如今，圣誕樹(shù)也是歡慶節(jié)日不可或缺的一部分?！ ightinguptheChristmascandle 點(diǎn)燃圣誕蠟燭 Thisreferstothetraditionofplacingalightedcandleoutsidehous
6、esduringtheChristmasseason.Acandlesignifieshopeasitbringslighteventothedarkestroom.Intheearliertimes,whenChristianswerepersecuted,theywerenotallowedtopracticeprayers.Hence,asinglecandleusedtobeplacedoutsidethehouseasasignthatChristianprayerswerebeingconductedinside. 這個(gè)傳統(tǒng)指的是人們會(huì)在圣誕期間在屋子外面放一支點(diǎn)
7、燃的蠟燭。即便在最黑暗的屋子，蠟燭也能帶來(lái)光明，寓意希望。早些年代，也就是基督徒深受迫害的時(shí)候，他們被禁止布道禱告。因此，基督徒們?cè)谖萃夥乓恢灎T，暗示他們?nèi)栽谛睦锬\告?！ endinggiftstolovedones 給親友送禮物 ThistraditioncomesfromthestoryofthethreewisemenwhogotgiftsforbabyJesusonChristmas.EveryChristmas,giftsareexchangedamonglovedon
