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How Much Do You Know About Christmas？ 圣诞节是西方最重要的节日。它已经由最初的一个宗教节日变成如今世界性的一个大众节日。人们在节日期间互相赠送祝福和礼物，期盼新年的到来。以下关于圣诞节的常识，有多少是你知道的呢？ 1. Christmas Day and Christmas Eve 圣诞节与平安夜 In Christianity （基督教）， Christmas is the festival celebrating the Nativity （基督诞生） of Jesus. Christmas Day is the 25th of December， when Christmas is celebrated. Everybody goes for various parties to celebrate the festival on Christmas Day. The day before Christmas is known as the Christmas Eve. The Christmas Eve marks the beginning of the Christmas season. 在基督教的传统中，圣诞节是为庆祝基督耶稣降生的节日。人们在每年的12月25日庆祝圣诞节。在圣诞节那天，大家都去参加各种各样的派对来庆祝节日。圣诞节的前一天被称为平安夜。平安夜标志着圣诞节期的开始。 2. Christmas Celebrations 圣诞习俗 Christmas celebrations can be different from country to country. For many Christians， a religious （宗教的） service plays an important part in the Christmas season. Secular processions （世俗的传统）， includes Santa Claus （圣诞老人）， the most famous figure all over the world and other seasonal figures. Usually， family members will reunite （团聚） and exchange the gifts on Christmas Day， too. 国与国之间圣诞的习俗不尽相同。对基督教徒来说，在圣诞节举行相应的宗教仪式必不可少。而世俗的传统，包括全世界都非常有名的圣诞老人等。通常，家庭也会在圣诞节团聚并互换礼物。 3. Christmas Dinner 圣诞大餐 Christmas dinner is the primary meal traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. It is an important part of the celebration. But what is actually served can vary greatly from country to country. In England， a standard Christmas meal would include turkey， potatoes， vegetables， sausages and gravy （肉汁）， followed by Christmas pudding or mince （碎肉；肉末） pies. In Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe， fish is often the traditional main course （主菜）. Ham is the main meal in the Philippines， while in Germany， France and Australia， goose and pork are favored （倍受青睐）. 圣诞大餐是在平安夜或圣诞节吃的传统大餐。圣诞大餐是圣诞节习俗的重要部分，但各国的圣诞大餐也有差别。在英国，标准的圣诞大餐通常包括火鸡、土豆、蔬菜、香肠和肉汁，之后是圣诞布丁或碎肉派。在波兰等东欧国家，鱼是圣诞餐的主菜在菲律宾，火腿是主菜；而在德国、法国和澳大利亚，鹅和猪肉倍受青睐。 4. Traditional Decorations传统装饰物 Many plants have been associated with Christmas，such as holly （冬青树）， mistletoe （槲寄生）， Christmas cactus （蟹爪兰