英文版圣诞节介绍课件.pptVIP

Girl: what do you think of me? Boy: you are my Christmas. Girl: I am just Christmas!? Boy: because if so, I can ‘marry’ you! Joke:Marry me. Contents The origin of the Christmas the customs of the Christmas In America In Britain In China The origin of the Christmas Back In the 4th century , the Roman Catholic Church chose December 25 as the day for the Feast of the Nativity . And that , Christmas is the feast of the nativity of Jesus , is on 25th , December every year . But nobody know the actual birthday of Jesus . The church chose December 25 for a Christian holy day in the hope of giving Christian meaning to existing pagan celebrations of the winter solstice .As a result , many pagan customs gradually became part of the Christmas celebrations. By the 12th century , Christmas had become the most important religious festival in Europe. In the 19th century , two Christmas customs became popular ---- decorating Christmas trees and sending Christmas cards to relatives and friends .Many well-known Christmas carols were composed during this period. We all know that Christmas is a western festival, was born in different countries and their customs are different, it is two major western customs. 我们都知道圣诞节是西方的节日，诞生于不同的国家，他们的习俗又有所不同，以下是两个主要的西方国家的习俗。 The customs of the Christmas Go on In America A traditional Christmas dinner in America includes stuffed turkey （火鸡） , mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce （越橘酱） , and a variety of other dishes. Roast turkey is the most popular main course not only in the United States, but also in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Some families have ham or roast goose instead of turkey. Favorite desserts include mince pie or pumpkin pie, plum pudding and fruitcake. Eggnog is a popular Christmas beverage （饮料） in many homes. In Britain In Great Britain Santa Claus is also called Father Christmas. During the weeks before Christmas, children write letters to Father Christmas and tell him what presents they would like to receive.