第一篇：圣诞节介绍

Christmas Day is one of the most festive holidays in many countries around the world.It is a Christian holiday in memory of Jesus Christ’s birth and most people celebrate the day on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.What do people do?

There are many ways to celebrate Christmas and people in different countries blend their cultural traditions with more universal Christmas celebrations.It is common for many households to have decorated Christmas trees, either real or fake.Many homes are also decorated to fit the Christmas theme prior to and on Christmas Day.Many workplaces hold Christmas parties in the weeks leading to Christmas Day.Many people have a day off work and spend time with their families and loved ones on Christmas Day.Festive activities include exchanging Christmas presents, joining in Christmas feasts, and listening to Christmas-themed music or movies.For some cultures, Christmas is an exclusive family affair that sees relatives travel from different geographic regions to unite at this time of the year.Other people may choose to openly invite friends to a Christmas buffet or pot luck lunch or dinner.Christmas Day is a special day for children who receive gifts that they have been longing for.Many children believe in Santa Claus, or Father Christmas, a figure who is believed to provide Christmas presents to children.Some children write “letters to Santa” a few weeks before Christmas Day, asking for a gift that they desire most.Christmas cards are also exchanged among adults and children prior to Christmas Day.Many churches have special Christmas Day services, some of which include choirs, joyous singing, and meet-and-greet opportunities after the church services.Many churches are beautifully decorated and may include a crèche or miniature Nativity scene.Some large-scale Christmas church services are televised for those who do cannot attend a church service.Public life Christmas Day is a public holiday in many countries worldwide, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.Government offices, educational institutions, many businesses and post offices are closed on this day.Those planning to use public transport on Christmas Day will need to check with the local transport authorities in the area they wish to travel.Background

Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the son of God.His birth date is unknown because there is little public information about his early life.There is disagreement among scholars on when Jesus was actually born.Many Christians celebrate Jesus’ birthday on December 25.Many Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7.The word “Christmas” comes from the old English “Cristes maesse”, or the mass of Christ.It is probably that the Christmas date of December 25 was chosen to offset the Pagan celebrations of Saturnalia and Natalis Invicti.It may also be that the celebration of the birth of the “true light of the world” was set at the time of the December solstice because this is when the days in the northern hemisphere

began to have more hours of sunlight.Christmas holiday customs derive from various cultures, including Teutonic, Celtic, Roman, West Asian and Christian.Symbols

The mistletoe is a commonly used Christmas decoration.Some people believe that any male or female who meet under a hanging mistletoe are obliged to kiss.Mistletoe has pagan associations.For example, the druids of Gaul regarded mistletoe growing on oak trees as sent from heaven.Other common decorations associated with Christmas are holly and ivy – both are associated with Pagan festivals as it was customary to decorate with greenery for these festivals.Images of Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, snowmen, reindeer, and candy canes are seen in cards, posters, signs and other printed or marketing material associated with the Christmas celebrations.Images of baby Jesus, the Christmas star, and other symbols associated with the religious meaning of Christmas are also seen during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

第二篇：圣诞节中英文介绍

圣诞节中英文介绍：“圣诞节”这个名称是“基督彌撒”的缩写。The name Christmas is short for “Christ’s Mass”.圣诞节是个基督教节日，庆祝耶稣基督诞生。Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.英文圣诞一词源于古英语，意思是基督的弥撒，或基督的节日。The word Christmas comes from Cristes maesse, an early English phrase that means Mass or festival of Christ.至于频繁使用的圣诞节的简写形式“ Xmas ”，学者们认为也许是始于 13 世纪。Scholars believe the frequently used shortened form of Christmas － Xmas － may have come into use in the 13th century.在希腊语里，“ X ”是“基督”的首字母，同时“ X ”也象征耶稣受难的十字架。In Greek, X is the first letter of Christ's name, and also represents the cross on which Jesus was crucified 公元 4 世纪，罗马天主教会将耶稣的诞辰定在 12 月 25 日。In the 4th century the Roman Catholic Church chose December 25 as the day for the Feast of the Nativity圣诞节便是于十二月二十五日纪念耶苏的诞生，And that, Christmas is the feast of the nativity of Jesus, is on 25th, December every year.但真实的诞生日就沒有人知道了。But nobody know the actual birthday of Jesus.教会将 12 月 25 日定为基督教节日是为了给当时异教的冬至庆祝活动注入基督教的含义。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。结果，很多异教习俗逐渐融入圣诞节的庆祝活动。As a result, many pagan customs gradually became part of the Christmas celebration.到了 12 世纪，圣诞节已成为欧洲最重要的宗教节日。By the 12th century, Christmas had become the most important religious festival in Europe.19 世纪，两个圣诞节习俗，即装饰圣诞树和向亲友赠送圣诞卡，变得流行起来。In the 19th century, two Christmas customs became popular － decorating Christmas trees and sending Christmas cards to relatives and friends.许多著名的圣诞颂歌也是在这一时期创作的。Many well-known Christmas carols were composed during this period.对于大多数过圣诞节的人来说，这个节日是家庭、朋友聚会的日子，享用美酒佳肴的日子，互赠礼物的日子。For most people who celebrate Christmas, the holiday season is an occasion for gatherings of family and friends, feasting, and giving gifts.圣诞节的庆祝活动对许多工商企业也变得日益重要了。The celebration of Christmas became increasingly important to many kinds of businesses.圣诞节的重要传统之一是接受圣诞老人赠送的礼物。One of the most important Christmas traditions is receiving gifts from Santa Claus.许多小孩子相信自己在圣诞节收到的礼物来自圣诞老人。圣诞老人是个快活的胖老头儿，长着白胡子，身穿红袍，头戴红帽。据说圣诞老人从北极附近的某地出发，驾着驯鹿拉的雪橇从空中飞到各家，从烟囱进入屋内，留下礼物。Many young children believe that the presents they receive at Christmas are given by Santa Claus, who is a jolly, white-bearded fat man in a red suit and red hat.According to the story, Santa Claus travels through the air from somewhere near the North Pole in a sled drawn by reindeer（驯鹿）and comes down the chimney to leave the presents.现在，许多国家，包括美国、加拿大、英国 和澳大利亚，都有圣诞老人把节日礼物送给孩子们。Today, Santa Claus brings presents to children in many countries, including the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Australia.许多商店雇人装扮成圣诞老人，倾听孩子们的愿望。

Many department stores hire people to wear a Santa Claus costume and listen to children's requests.在英国，圣诞老人也叫“ Father Christmas ”。In Great Britain Santa Claus is also called Father Christmas.圣诞节前几周，孩子们就开始写信给圣诞老人，告诉他自己想要什么礼物。During the weeks before Christmas, children write letters to Father Christmas and tell him what presents they would like to receive.然后他们把信扔进壁炉的火里。They then throw these letters into the fire.他们相信，如果上升的气流把灰烬顺烟囱带了上去，他们的愿望便会得到满足。Children believe that if a draft draws the letter up through the chimney, their wishes will be fulfilled.在美国，圣诞节宴席上的传统食物有填馅的火鸡、土豆泥、越橘酱等。A traditional Christmas dinner in America includes stuffed turkey（火鸡）, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce（越橘酱）, and a variety of other dishes.烤火鸡不但在美国，在加拿大、澳大利亚和新西兰也是圣诞宴席上最普遍的主菜。Roast turkey is the most popular main course not only in the United States, but also in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.也有的人家不吃火鸡，而吃火腿或烤鹅。Some families have ham or roast goose instead of turkey.人们最喜欢的饭后甜点包括甜馅饼或南瓜馅饼、李子布丁和水果蛋糕。Favorite desserts include mince pie or pumpkin pie, plum pudding and fruitcake.蛋奶酒是许多家庭喜欢的饮料。Eggnog is a popular Christmas beverage（饮料）in many homes.在英国，圣诞宴在中午举行，传统食品有烤火鸡或烤鹅、圣诞布丁、甜馅饼和葡萄酒。In Britain, Christmas dinner is eaten at noon, and the dinner usually includes roast turkey or goose, Christmas pudding with mince pies, and accompanied by wine.

第三篇：圣诞节英文介绍

From its modest beginnings, Christmas has evolved into the biggest celebration in the world.Now Let’s read it in detail.If you get any questions about this article, please contact WeTrans without hesitation!从开始到现在，圣诞节已经发展成为世界上最大的庆祝活动。如此受欢迎的节日，是不是该好好了解哈勒，那就随Trans来看吧.......据说认真学东西的人最美哦

First the word feast prepared for you guys: 难点词汇意思都给你奉上啦，小伙伴们，咱先来场词汇盛宴吧：

drunkenness n.沉醉；酩酊

feast 盛宴；宴会；节期；使人欢快的事物（或活动）

ascend v.上升；升高；登高

daunting v.使气馁

commission n.佣金；回扣;委员会 v.正式委托（谱写或制作、创作）；任命…为军官mistletoe n.槲寄生（结白色小浆果，寄生于其他树木，常用于圣诞节装饰）

reconciliation n.和解；协调；调解； palm tree n.棕榈树；棕树；

confectioner n.甜食业;糖果店；糖果制造者

pinity n.神；神性；女神；

stripe n.条纹；线条； mint adj.完美的；新造的 n.薄荷；薄荷糖；铸币厂； v.铸（币）

Yule n.圣诞节

fir tree n.冷杉树

manifestation n.显示；表示；

infant n.婴儿；幼儿；四岁到七岁之间的学童 adj.初期的；初创期的oak n.栎树

log n.日志；原木；飞行日志 v.记录；把…载入正式记录；行驶；采伐（森林的）树木

solstice n.（夏或冬）至

hearth n.壁炉炉床

fertility n.丰产；富饶；能生育性； sprinkle v.洒；撒；把…撒（或洒）在…上； mull n.乱七八糟

v.〈美口〉仔细考虑[讨论]；

splinter v.分裂；（使）裂成碎片；

boisterous adj.热闹的；充满活力的；活蹦乱跳的iron stove n.铁炉

pagan adj.异教的；非基督教的；无宗教信仰的n.异教徒

nativity n.圣诞；耶稣降生；耶稣降生图

centerpiece n.中心装饰品；核心

Evergree n.常青树；常绿树 adj.常绿的 somber adj.忧郁的；昏暗的；阴森的 pastry n.油酥面团；油酥面皮；油酥糕点

secular adj.现世的；世俗的；非宗教的； crucifixion n.钉死在十字架上；十字架苦像（耶稣受难的画像或艺术品）

bishop n.主教

berry n.浆果；莓

accoutrement n.装备

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A Common Date 通用日期

December 25 was a significant date for various early cultures.The ancient Babylonians believed the son of the queen of heaven was born on December 25.The Egyptians celebrated the birth of the son of the fertility goddess Isis on the same date, while ancient Arabs contended that the moon was born on December 24.The Romans celebrated Saturnalia, a feast named for Saturn, god of agriculture, on December 21, the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere.They believed the shortest day of the year was the birthday of the sun.The Roman emperor Constantine was a member of the sun-cult before converting to Christianity in 312.Some scholars suspect that Christians chose to celebrate Christ's birth on December 25 to make it easier to convert the pagan tribes.Referring to Jesus as the “light of the world” also fit with existing pagan beliefs about the birth of the sun.The ancient “return of the sun” philosophy had been replaced by the “coming of the son” message of Christianity.Joyful and Religious 快乐和宗教

Gradually, Christmas celebrations began to adopt the joyful, often boisterous, holiday traditions of pagan cultures.The story of the nativity was told through music, art, and dance.Some Medieval Christians objected, however, maintaining that Christmas should be a somber religious day, not a secular festival.After the Reformation, certain Protestant groups opposed Christmas celebrations.Oliver Cromwell banned them in England.King Charles II restored Christmas when he ascended the throne.In the American colonies, Puritans, Baptists, Quakers, and Presbyterians opposed the festivities, while Catholics, Anglicans(Episcopalians), Dutch Reformed, and Lutherans approved.Christmas celebrations became more common in America during the mid-1800s.The introduction of Christmas services in Sunday schools reduced religious opposition, while the Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol popularized the holiday as a family event Christmas Tree圣诞树

The practice of tree worship has been found in many ancient cultures.Often, trees were brought indoors and decorated to ensure a good crop for the coming year.Trees have also been linked to pinity.Egyptians associated a palm tree with the god Baal-Tamar, while the Greeks and Romans believed that the mother of Adonis was changed into a fir tree.Adonis was one of her branches brought to life.The modern Christmas tree was likely born in the 8th century, when St.Boniface was converting the Germanic tribes.The tribes worshipped oak trees, decorating them for the winter solstice.St.Boniface cut down an enormous oak tree, that was central to the worship of a particular tribe, but a fir tree grew in its place.The evergreen was offered as a symbol of Christianity, which the newly converted Germans began decorating for Christmas.Prince Albert, who was German, introduced the Christmas tree to England after his marriage to Queen Victoria in 1840.German immigrants to Pennsylvania brought Christmas trees to America.Mistletoe槲寄生

The Druids believed mistletoe fell from heaven and grew onto a tree that sprang from Earth.Mistletoe thus represented the joining of heaven and earth, and God's reconciliation with mankind.A kiss under mistletoe symbolized acceptance and reconciliation.(Ps:给大家推荐首比伯的歌Mistletoe，MV更赞哦)

Santa Claus圣诞老人

Patron saint of children and sailors, Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century bishop from Asia Minor.He was famous for giving gifts to children.His feast day, December 6, became a children's holiday in Holland, where he is known as Sint Nikolaas.English colonists in New York(previously the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam)called him “Santa Claus” because they couldn't pronounce the Dutch name.The English began celebrating the feast day on Christmas.Kriss Kringle, another name for Santa Claus, developed in Germany around 1600.German Protestants recognized December 25, the birth of the Christ child, Christkindl, as the time to give gifts.“Christkindl” evolved into “Kriss Kringle.”

In the Netherlands and Germany, the Santa Claus figure often rode through the sky on a horse to deliver presents to children.He often wore a bishop's robes and was sometimes accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who whipped naughty children.In addition to the tradition of Saint Nicholas, the three Wise Men gave gifts to the baby Jesus, starting the Christmas gift tradition.Read Names for Santa Around the World Christmas Holly圣诞红的叶片

One of the most popular Christmastime accoutrements, holly has sharp edges, symbolic of the crown of thorns worn by Jesus at his crucifixion.The red berries represent blood.Yule Log圣诞节原木

The word yule meant “infant” in the language of the Chaldeans, who lived in the Middle East.The Germanic tribes of Northern Europe, including the Anglo Saxons, celebrated “Yule-day” or “Child's Day.”

The custom of the Yule log has been noted in France and Italy as far back as the 1200s.It later spread throughout Europe.On Christmas Eve an enormous log would be cut and placed in the hearth.The log would be sprinkled with salt, oil, and mulled wine, and prayers said to protect the house from the Devil and lightning.In some regions, the daughters of the family lit the log with splinters of the previous year's log.In other regions, the lady of the house had the honor of lighting the log.As iron stoves replaced giant hearths in the 1800s, Yule logs became decorative, often being used as Christmas centerpieces and decorated with evergreens and candles.Cooks began creating pastry Yule logs, rolled cakes covered in chocolate or coffee and decorated with sugared holly and roses.Candy Canes 棒棒糖

Some scholars believe a confectioner developed candy canes to represent Jesus.The shape of the “J” was for Jesus, or the shepherd's staff.The white color symbolized purity, while the red stripes indicated blood.Peppermint is similar to hyssop, the Middle Eastern mint mentioned in the Bible.Christmas Cards 圣诞贺卡

The custom of sending Christmas cards started in Victorian England.Earlier, some adults had written Christmas letters.But letters took time to write;and people wanting to share season's greetings with many others had a daunting task.In 1843, British businessman Sir Henry Cole asked artist John Calcott Horsley to print some Christmas cards.One thousand cards were printed in black and white and then colored by hand.The cards, which depicted a happy family raising a toast to the recipient, were criticized for promoting drunkenness.In 1851 Richard Pease, a variety store owner, commissioned the first printed Christmas card in the U.S.London printers Charles Goodall & Sons became the first to mass-produce Christmas cards.In 1862 they created cards saying “A Merry Christmas.” Later, they designed cards with various designs, including robins, holly, mangers, snowmen, and even Little Red Riding Hood.（PS：最后献上比伯另一首The Christmas Song）

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第四篇：2013圣诞节作文圣诞节英文介绍

小文档网文秘助手(www.teniu.cc)之2013圣诞节作文：圣

诞节英文介绍[1]

christmas is a christian holiday that celebrates the birth of jesus christ.no one knows the exact date of christ´s birth, but most christians observe christmas on december 25.on this day, many go to church, where they take part in special religious services.during the christmas season, they also exchange gifts and decorate their homes with holly, mistletoe, and christmas trees.the word christmas comes from cristes maesse, an early english phrase that means mass of christ.the story of christmas comes chiefly from the gospels of saint luke and saint matthew in the new testament.the history of christmas dates back over 4000 years.many of our christmas traditions were celebrated centuries before the christ child was born.the 12 days of christmas, the bright fires, the yule log, the giving of gifts, carnivals(parades)with floats, carolers who sing while going from house to house, the holiday feasts, and the church processions can all be traced back to the early mesopotamians.many of these traditions began with the mesopotamian celebration of new years.the mesopotamians believed in many gods, and as their chief god-marduk.each year as winter arrived it was believed that marduk would do battle with the monsters of chaos.to assist marduk in his struggle the mesopotamians held a festival for the new year.this was zagmuk, the new year´s festival that lasted for 12 days.the persians and the babylonians celebrated a similar festival called the sacaea.part of that celebration included the exchanging of places, the slaves would become the masters and the masters were to obey.the ancient greeks held a festival similar to that of the zagmuk/sacaea festivals to assist their god kronos who would battle the god zeus and his titans.the roman´s celebrated their god saturn.their festival was called saturnalia which began the middle of december and ended january 1st.with cr

第五篇：关于圣诞节的英文介绍

Do you know? Origin of Chdstmas Christmas is a religious festival.It is the day Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.There are special christmas services in christian churches all over the world.but many of the festivities of christmas do not have anything to do with religion.exchanging gifts and sending christmas cards are the modern ways of celebrating the christmas in the world.To people all over the world, Christmas is just a festival of giving and receiving presents.But in some European countries, Father Christmas, or Saint Claus, comes into houses in the night and leaves gifts for the children.Saint Nicholas is represented as a kindly man with a red cloak and long white beard.Christmas gifts Most children believe that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole.All year he lists the names of children, both those who have been good and those who have been bad.He decides what presents to give to the good children.Each child hung a stocking, or sock, over the fireplace.Santa entered down the chimney and left candy and presents inside the socks for the children.On the morning of Christmas day.Each child can't wait to open his or her eyes to see what Santa has left in the stocking.Christmas Cards Another important custom of Christmas is to send and receive Christmas cards, which are meant to help express the sentiment of the season.Americans begin sending Christmas cards early in December to friends, acquaintances, and co-workers.The post office advises customers to mail early in the season and avoid the Christmas rush.Some people heed the advice;others wait until the last minute and then are upset when their loved ones have not received the greeting card or the present which they sent。

The Origins of Christmas Customs

A.Christmas Trees Just as early Christians recruited Roman pagans by associating Christmas with the Saturnalia, so too worshippers of the Asheira cult and its offshoots were recruited by the Church sanctioning “Christmas Trees”.[7] Pagans had long worshipped trees in the forest, or brought them into their homes and decorated them, and this observance was adopted and painted with a Christian veneer by the Church.B.Mistletoe Norse mythology recounts how the god Balder was killed using a mistletoe arrow by his rival god Hoder while fighting for the female Nanna.Druid rituals use mistletoe to poison their human sacrificial victim.[8] The Christian custom of “kissing under the mistletoe” is a later synthesis of the sexual license of Saturnalia with the Druidic sacrificial cult.[9]

C.Christmas Presents In pre-Christian Rome, the emperors compelled their most despised citizens to bring offerings and gifts during the Saturnalia(in December)and Kalends(in January).Later, this ritual expanded to include gift-giving among the general populace.The Catholic Church gave this custom a Christian flavor by re-rooting it in the supposed gift-giving of Saint Nicholas(see below).[10]

Christmas(Christmas)is a traditional church calendar of festivals, it is the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.Christmas, most of the first Christian church in the city on December 24 at the Christmas Eve worship, and then on December 25 to celebrate Christmas, while another major branch of the Christian Orthodox Christmas celebrations in the annual January 7.According to the Christian Gospel, Jesus is the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem by the Holy Spirit flu pregnant after giving birth, Mary and her husband Joseph to Rome was being registered on the census.Jesus was born in the Jewish prophecy appears to be believers in the Messiah will come to the realization of plans, because Bethlehem is David Joseph ancestral family home.Christmas is also the Western world, as well as many other areas of public holidays, for example: in Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and Singapore.However, the exact date of birth of Jesus there is a dispute.Christmas Central Western countries pegged at home during Christmas with decorations, usually green foliage or rattan(松毛, pine needles, etc.)and silver metals and gold bell supported red ribbon formed.The colors green, white, yellow, red representatives joyful, reading MERRY CHRISMAS or initials X'mas