圣诞节英文论文Christmas.docVIP

Christmas Abstract In the age of globalization, with the expansion of information exchange, commodities circulation and resource sharing, culture is being widely spread by breaking through barriers of various forms . The popularity of Christmas is a good example. Nowadays, Christmas has become a worldwide festival ,which is a inevitable trend. And I think it is necessary for us to know something about Christmas meaning ,Christmas customs ,Christmas impact on society and its popularity in Asia, through which we can understand the western culture better and learn how to view problems objectively and comprehensively. Key words: Basic introduction of Christmas; Christmas traditions; the impact on society ; the popularity in Asia Introduction Christmas is short for Christs Mass. A Mass is a kind of Church service. Christmas, like our Spring Festival, has a meaning in itself. Christmas Day, which is on December 25, is the birthday of Jesus Christ--the son of God. Thats why it is called Christmas. Christmas is a religious festival and is the greatest holiday in Christianity world. On that day, Christians would get together with their families to commemorates the birthday of Jesus. But nowadays, the religious meaning of Christmas has become less emphasized. To many families, it is just a time of family reunion and the ever-exciting present-giving.? Traditions Of Christmas 1.Preparation for the Christmas cake: This was an English tradition which started centuries ago. On Christmas eve, plum porridge was served to the people. As years passed, various other things like dry fruits, honey and spices were used. Soon this porridge got replaced with the Christmas cake. Christmas cakes are made using eggs, butter, confections, fruits, etc. Today a Christmas cake is an integral part of a Christmas menu. 2.Sending gifts to loved ones: This tradition comes from the story of the three wise men who got gifts for baby Jesus on Ch