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1、,About Christmas,The translation of “Christ mass”. A mass is a kind of church service. Every year December 25th, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ celebrate the day, on Christmas day, most of the Catholic ch

2、urch will first on December 24, Christmas Eve, that is, the date, December 25, held at midnight mass, and some of the Christian church will hold good tidings, and then celebrate Christmas on December 25, And another big

3、branch, orthodox Christian Christmas celebration in every year on January 7th. Because regard it as the birthday of Jesus to celebrate, so also known as Christmas. On this day, the world are special Christmas services in

4、 Christian churches all over. Christmas is also a public holiday and many other areas in the western world.,Origin of the festival,The sun god's birthOn December 25, was in 274 the Roman emperor good ole specified

5、to celebrate the official Roman empire to celebrate the sun god in Syria and Iran helios mitra festival Dies Natalis Solis Invicti (meaning "invincible sun" birthday), the festival lasted until the banned after

6、 Christianity were identified as the state religion. Syria baalism ancient Rome was the first king Anthony yunus (Marcus Antoninus) into the Roman empire also replaced the Lord god Jupiter, and become a national holiday

7、in good ole king periods. This day is to celebrate the rebirth or return of the sun, because that day was the date of the shortest day of the year, expressed in the concept of China is refers to the winter festival of th

8、e Roman calendar.,Festival customs,Westerners with red, green, white tricolor as the Christmas color, Christmas comes every household is decorated with Christmas colors. Red with Christmas flowers and Christmas candles.

9、Green is the Christmas tree. It is the main Christmas decorations, with cut down to Chinese fir, lipper category is the evergreen tree of tower decoration. Hanging above the colorful lights, gifts and paper flowers, also

10、 lit Christmas candles. Christmas ball of red and white set each other off becomes an interest is Santa Claus, he is the most popular figure in Christmas activities. Before going to sleep on Christmas Eve, the children w

11、ant to be in front of the fireplace or put a sock beside a pillow, waiting for Santa Claus to fill it in the gift is put in the socks. In the west, playing Santa Claus is also a kind of custom.,,,,The Christmas tree is o

12、ne of the most famous traditional Christmas celebrations. Usually people before and after Christmas tree evergreen plants such as pine trees get into the house or in the outdoor, with Christmas lights and color decoratio

13、n decoration. And put an angel or stars on the top of the tree.,Christmas tree,,Christmas CARDS is very popular in the United States and Europe, is also one of the ways in which to maintain distance relatives and friends

14、 relationship. Many families with CARDS take annual family photo or family news, news generally includes family members in the past year the advantages of the specialty, etc.,Christmas cards,,,The first is before the big

15、 one pair of red socks, size, informality. Because Christmas is used socks loaded gifts, so is children's favorite things, evening they would hang their socks in the bed and wait for the next morning gifts received.,

16、Christmas stockings,,,That is a red hat, it is said that evening wear the sleeping in addition to have to sleep well and a little warm outside, the second day you will find in the hat too much beloved gift. It rave night

17、s in the leading role, whether you went to which corner can see all kinds of Christmas hats.,Christmas hat,,Christmas dinner,Christmas dinner,As the Chinese Spring Festival to eat the meal, europeans and americans celebr

18、ate Christmas is also pay attention to the whole family gather around the tree, in the holiday meal. The custom of the Christmas dinner eat Turkey began in 1620. This custom is filled in the United States. The British Ch

19、ristmas dinner is roast goose, rather than Turkey. Australians love on Christmas night, the whole family last-borns on about friends and relatives in droves to the restaurant to eat a Christmas dinner, among them, Turkey

20、, la chicken, roast cowboy meat and pig leg is essential, at the same time accompanied by wine, eat all happy.,Related activities,,In December 2013, held in Berlin, Germany Christmas 10 km run ,thousands of the competito

21、rs dressed as Santa Claus, in recent years, the traditional event participants also drew a lot of children.,December 25 this day, churches are respectively for the worship ceremony. Held Catholic and orthodox Christmas &

22、quot;withdraw, protestant held a Christmas day. Some church celebrations start from midnight. In addition to worship, but also perform Christmas play, to perform the story of Jesus' birth. As a grand festival, Christ

23、mas can't taste delicious food. Christmas PARTY as Christmas indispensable program, have a family, ray, a lover of all kinds of songs PARTY. A kind of friendship, affection, love a good party time. Wearing a Christma

24、s hat, sing a Christmas song, talk about everyone's Christmas wish.,Christmas tree,The Christmas tree first appeared in ancient Rome in mid-december saturnalia, modern Christmas tree originated in Germany, then gradu

25、ally became popular in the world scope, to become one of the most famous traditional Christmas celebrations. Usually people before and after Christmas tree evergreen plants such as pine trees get into the house or in the

26、 outdoor, with Christmas lights and color decoration decoration. And put an angel or stars on the top of the tree.,Santa Claus,The real Santa Claus,Santa Claus,The legend of Santa Claus in the Scandinavian peninsula that

27、 is thousands of years ago. Division wisdom in Norse mythology, art, poetry, the god Odin of war, the cold winter season, mounted his horse mounts eight feet galloping Yu Tianya promontory, encouraging people to distribu

28、te the gift. At the same time, his son thor with red lightning as weapons and the gods very dark battle a snow and ice, finally defeat the cold. According to legend, pagan Santa Claus is descended from the god Odin. Also

29、 a legend says Santa Claus from saint Nicholas, so Santa Claus also called st. Nicholas. Because most of these stories carry forward the spirit of Christ, forgotten most of its provenance, the story, Santa Claus, however

30、, etched in the spiritual world.,Santa Claus,Every year at Christmas, Santa Claus on reindeer, holy child holding a Christmas tree came, as the world changes, writers and artists began to describe the Santa Claus as toda

31、y we are familiar with the color, the image of the white beard. Different country and culture at the same time also has the different explanation for Santa Claus. In Germany, legend he dressed up as an altar boy put nuts

32、 and apples in the kids shoes. He take a sidecar roaming around, observe the behavior of people, especially children, if performance is good, will get the apples, nuts, sugar, and many other prizes. Bad kids get a whip.

33、Parents have a brainwave adopted the legend to encourage the children to obey. Today, Christmas day has become a popular festival in western countries. Santa Claus has become a symbol of the most beloved and traditional

34、Christmas. , he was driving the reindeer pulling the sleigh full of toys and gifts from door to door gifts for every child happy old elf image has been deeply in people's memory.,Santa Claus,Santa Claus, it was origi

35、nally called Nicholas, in the fourth century, was born in Asia minor and major city, rich family, parents are very enthusiastic catholics, unfortunately, his parents early death. Nicholas grew up later, the rich property

36、, all contribute to poor poor man, he was becoming a monk monastery, devoted to the church, life-long service for the society. Nicholas was made a priest, but also rise. His life, and do a lot of charity work, he most li

37、kes to help the poor in secret, Santa Claus is he later known as, the name is from his secret money, help the story of three girls.,Decorate adornment,Christmas decorations, including Christmas decorations and Christmas

38、lights decorate the Christmas tree, indoor with garlands and evergreen plants to decorate, the special Holly and mistletoe is the traditional use of material. In north and South America and the European region, tradition

39、ally decorated with lights, outdoor lights including using sled, snowmen, and other Christmas image of the decoration. Holly and mistletoe is using traditional materials. The traditional Christmas flower is the poinsetti