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Christmas Christmas traditions When? Why? How? When On December 25th. And the day before that, December 24th,is the Christmas Eve. The Origin of Christmas Christmas is the abbreviation of Christ’s mass, a Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus—the son of God. 圣诞节其实是“基督教徒弥撒”的简称，是基督教徒为了纪念圣主儿子耶稣的诞生而举行的盛会。 Actually, it is a day for Christians, but now Christmas is celebrated as a major festival by an increasing number of non-Christian countries. Traditions Christmas trees Santa Claus Music and carols Traditional cuisine It is a tradition to decorate Christmas trees with ornaments before Christmas Eve. At this time, the whole family will work together to hang stars, lights, bells, candy canes and several types of garland or ribbon on the tree. 装饰圣诞树是圣诞节一项非常重要的传统，一般会在平安夜之前完成装饰。每到这个时候，一家人会齐心协力，将圣诞树上挂满星星、彩灯、铃铛、糖果棍以及各种花环、彩带等的装饰物。 And on the eve, they will sit around the Christmas tree, playing games and sharing gifts. 而在平安夜，一家人就会围坐在圣诞树下，玩游戏并互送礼物。 On Christmas Eve, before they go to sleep, kids hang out stockings for gifts. At the midnight, Santa Claus will ride the reindeer sleigh and enter dwellings through the chimney to bring gifts to the good children. 在平安夜，孩子们在上床睡觉之前都会将长筒袜挂在床头。到了午夜，圣诞老人就会驾着驯鹿雪橇到来，从烟囱进入到挨家挨户，并把礼物塞进孩子们的长筒袜中。 Santa Claus is generally depicted as a portly, joyous, white-bearded man, wearing a red coat with white collar and cuffs, white-cuffed red trousers, and black leather belt and boots and carries a bag full of gifts for children. 在人们的印象当中，圣诞老人是一位体型肥胖、特别喜庆的人，留着长长的胡须，穿着红色的上衣红色的裤子，领口、袖口、裤腿都是白色的，腰间配戴一条黑色的皮带，脚穿黑色的皮靴。圣诞老人的背后还背着一大包送给孩子们的礼物。 Christmas carols Silent Night ——《平安夜》 Jingle bells——《铃铛响铃铛》 Santa Claus is coming to Town——《圣诞老人进城了》 Traditional cuisine A special Christmas family meal is traditionally an important part of the holiday’s celebration. 一餐特别的家庭圣诞宴也是对于圣诞节一项重要的庆祝方式。 A standard Christmas meal includes turkey or goose, meat, gravy, potatoes, vegetables, sometimes bread