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Christmas Day-December 25-which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the founder of the Christian religion, is the biggest and best-loved holiday in the Christian World.According to the Bible, the holy book of Christians, God decided to allow his only son, Jesus Christ, to be born to a human mother and live on earth so that people could understand God better and learn to love God and each other more. "Christmas"- meaning "celebration of Christ "- honors the time when Jesus was born to a young Jewish woman Mary.Mary was engaged to be married to Joseph, a carpenter, but before they came together, she was found to be with child. Because Joseph, her husband, was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."Although the exact date of the birth of Jesus nearly 2,000 years ago is not known, the calendar on the supposed date divides all time into B.C. (Before Christ )and A.D. ( a Latin phrase, Anno Domini, "in the year of our Lord.") For the first 300 years, Jesus' birthday was celebrated on different dates. Finally, in the year 354, church leaders chose December 25 as his birthday. 参考译文(来自互联网) 12月25日的圣诞节是庆祝基督教创始人耶稣基督生日的日子,是基督教世界最大的、人们最喜爱的节日。 据基督教徒的圣书《圣经》说,上帝决定让他的独生子耶稣基督投生人间,找个母亲,然后就在人间生活,以便人们能更好地了解上帝、学习热爱上帝和更好地相互热爱。“圣诞节”的意思是“庆祝基督”,庆祝一个年轻的犹太妇女玛丽娅生下耶稣的时刻。 玛丽娅已和木匠约瑟夫订婚。可是,在他们同居之前,约瑟夫发现玛丽娅已怀孕。因为约瑟夫是个正派的人,又不想把这件事说出去让她丢脸,所以他想悄悄地和她分手。 他正在考虑这事时,上帝的天使出现在他的梦中,对他说,“不要嘀咕了,把玛丽娅娶回家。她怀的孩子来自圣灵。她将生下个男孩子,你们给孩子起名叫耶稣,因为他将从罪恶中拯救人们。” 尽管耶稣的确切生日并不清楚,大约是在2000年前,但是日历按着假定日期把时间分为公元前(耶稣基督诞生前)和公元后(A.D. 是拉丁文缩写,意思是“有了我们主--耶稣的年代”)。在公元后的头三百年间,耶稣的生日是在不同的日子庆祝的。最后,在公元354年,教堂的领导人把12月25日定为耶稣基督的生日。
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The Twelve days of ChristmasThe Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree.
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圣诞:the birthday of Jesus Christ圣诞节:Christmas day,Xm.,Xmas圣诞歌:Christmas carol圣诞卡:Christmas card圣诞老人:Santa Claus圣诞树:Christmas tree圣诞快乐:Merry Christmas圣诞柴:yule log(圣诞节原木形大蛋糕)圣诞节的次日:Boxing Day圣诞晚会:Christmas party圣诞节日历:menology圣诞节前夕(12月24日):Christmas Eve圣诞节期:Christmastime圣诞季节:yule,yuletide,yuletime圣诞节快乐!MERRY CHRISTMAS!Christmas greetings圣诞祝贺Christmas shopping圣诞采购Christmas card圣诞卡reindeer驯鹿Christmas Eve圣诞节前夕candy糖果Christmas Day圣诞节chimney烟囱Christmas season圣诞节节日fireplace壁炉Christmas time圣诞节假期 (自十二月二十四日至一月一日或一月六日)Magi由东方来朝见初生的耶稣的三个贤人candle蜡烛candle stick烛台Christmas feast圣诞大餐package包裹Christmas dinner圣诞大餐poinsettia圣诞红glittering decorations灿烂耀眼的装饰物品Bethlehem伯利恒(耶稣降生地)Christmas gift圣诞礼物Jesus Christ耶稣基督Christmas present圣诞礼物Christ Child圣婴Christmas tree圣诞树Christmas carol圣诞颂歌Christmas spirit圣诞气氛manger马槽Christmas music圣诞音乐angel天使Christmas hymn圣诞圣歌Christmas festival圣诞佳节Christmas ornament圣诞节用的 装饰物品Christmas recess圣诞节暂停营业、上学、工作期间midnight mass子夜弥撒to hear mass望弥撒Christmas scene圣诞节景象to go caroling报佳音Christmas decoration圣诞节用的装饰tinsel金银丝Christmas holiday圣诞节假期Santa Claus圣诞老人evergreen garland常青树枝编的花环Father Christmas(英)圣诞老人Christmas mail圣诞邮件evergreen bough常青树枝Christmas dance圣诞舞会wreath花环Christmas pudding圣诞布丁red ribbon红丝带Christmas stocking圣诞袜roast turkey烤火鸡wrapping paper包装纸cranberry sauce小红莓果酱cellophane玻璃纸pumpkin pie番瓜饼icicle冰柱plum pudding干果布丁sleigh bells雪橇铃(系于雪橇或拖雪橇之鹿上的小铃)mistletoe槲寄生(其树或枝可作圣诞节之装饰,根据圣诞习俗, 任何人皆可亲吻站在此树下的人)twinkling electric light闪烁的电灯泡Constitution Day(十二月廾五日亦为我国)行宪纪念日colorful decorations多采多姿的装饰White Christmas银色圣诞joyful atmosphere欢乐气氛Christmas shopping圣诞采购Christmas toy圣诞玩具shopping madness疯狂采购celebrate Christmas, to庆祝圣诞charity center
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圣诞节介绍:
December 25th is Christmas Day。On Christmas Day,many people will have big parties。They like eating turkey(火鸡),fruits and drinking some juice for supper。
After supper,many people will go out for shopping and walking (walk) with their children。There are a lot of special things:Christmas trees,socks,Christmas card and some presents。So in Christmas Day,all the families are very happy。
相应的翻译:
12月25日是圣诞节,在这天,许多人将会举办盛大的聚会。他们喜欢吃火鸡、水果,晚上会喝一些果汁。
在晚餐后,许多人会出去逛街购物,顺便带着他们的孩子一起散步。这一天有许多特别的事物:圣诞树、圣诞袜、圣诞贺卡和一些圣诞礼物,因为这样,在圣诞节这天,所有的家庭都十分欢乐。
圣诞节是为了庆祝耶稣的出生而设立的,但《圣经》中却从未提及耶稣出生在这一天,甚至很多历史学家认为耶稣是出生在春天。直到3世纪,12月25日才被官方定为圣诞节。尽管如此,还是有一些东正教把1月6日、7日定为圣诞节。
圣诞节本是宗教节日。十九世纪,圣诞卡的流行、圣诞老人的出现,使圣诞节开始渐渐流行起来。圣诞庆祝习俗在北欧流行后,结合着北半球冬季的圣诞装饰也出现了。
十九世纪初发展至中叶,整个欧洲、美洲开始过起了圣诞节。并衍生出了相应的圣诞文化。
圣诞节传播到亚洲是在十九世纪中叶,日本、韩国、中国等都受到了圣诞文化的影响。
西方国家圣诞节其间挂在家门口用的装饰品,通常用绿色的枝叶或藤条(松毛、松针等)和银色的金属及金色的铃铛配以红色的缎带组成主色调绿、白、黄、红代表欢乐喜庆上面写着MERRY CHRISTMAS或者简写为X'mas
圣诞节环最早出现在芬兰。
Kiwi琪薇
How did Christmas start? Since about 400 AD, Christians have celebrated the birth of Jesus. 'Christ' means 'Messiah' or 'Anointed One' - the title given to Jesus - and 'Mass' was a religious festival. In the West today, the real meaning of Christmas is often forgotten. It has become a non-religious holiday! More children believe in Father Christmas than in Jesus. Christmas Day is a time for eating and drinking too much and watching television. But the real Christmas story is found in the Christian Bible. It is told in two different books: Matthew and Luke chapters 1 and 2. If you have no Bible, you can read these chapters online. You may think that the story of the birth of Jesus, and the way that the West celebrates Christmas today, do not seem to have many connections. Mary says "yes"copyright New Tribes These chapters tell how Jesus was born as a baby to Mary. This was no ordinary birth! She was not married, she was a virgin, (yes, really!) and an angel had told her she would bear a special baby. Her husband-to-be, Joseph, did not believe her at first. Who would? Then an angel told him in a dream that it was true! Probably no one else believed it. So when they had to travel from their home in Nazareth to Bethlehem (near Jerusalem), to register their names with the ruling Roman government, they probably escaped many hard words from other people. Arrival in Bethlehem brought worry and upset: there was no room for them to stay at the hotel. There was only space in the stable - the animal house for travellers' donkeys and horses. Jesus was born that night, and as they had no bed for him, they used an animal feeding box filled with the dry grass the animals ate. Christmas cards and pictures today make it all seem very nice. In truth, it must have been dirty and frightening for a young couple, far from their home and families. Possibly the birth was premature after the stress of the journey. This was a very poor place for Jesus to start his life on earth. God's plan? Christians believe that it was exactly God's plan that things happened this way. They say that it shows that Jesus came as a humble, poor person and not as a strong, rich king. They also claim that the birth of Jesus was told many years before in the books of the prophets. Five hundred years before, the prophet Micah had said, "But you Bethlehem, though you are small, out of you will come for me, one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." The prophet Isaiah had written, "A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And he will be our ruler. He will be called, "Wonderful Counsellor," "Mighty God," "Eternal Father," "Prince of Peace." His royal power will continue to grow; his kingdom will always be at peace.... He will rule as King David's successor, basing his power on right and justice, from now until the end of time." These are only two of many prophetic words that told of the birth and life of Jesus, written hundreds of years before His birth. The shepherds are frightened copyright New Tribes At that time, sheep farmers were seen by other people as low and of no value. Yet it was to these shepherds that the birth of Jesus was first announced in an amazing dramatic way: "That night there were some men looking after sheep in the fields nearby. Suddenly they saw a great light. It was an angel, who said, 'Don't be afraid. I have good news for you, and for all people. Someone great has been born today. He is Christ, the great King you have been waiting for. He will save you from all that is wrong and evil. You will find him dressed in baby clothes, lying on a bed of dry grass.'" The story of the wise men After Jesus was born, wise men came to look for Him, from an area which is now in either Iran or Saudi Arabia. Although they are often called the "Three Kings", the Bible does not say how many there were, or that they were kings. Three is only a guess because they brought with them three gifts. Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh They were certainly men of learning - probably today we would call them philosophers or scientists. They had seen an unusual new star in the sky, and knew that it told of the birth of a special king. (The star they saw was probably a exploding "supernova" and is known from astronomical records.) They followed the direction of the star and eventually found the place where Mary, Joseph and Jesus were staying. To bring honour to the child, they brought rich gifts: gold, frankincense (a resin which burns with a beautiful smell), and myrrh (plant oil with a very strong sweet smell). These gifts tell us in pictures three key things about Jesus: Gold: a gift fit for a King Frankincense: burnt in worship of God Myrrh: a sign of mortal human-ness - it was used to bury the dead Jesus a refugee Herod, the evil king of the area, heard about the child, saw Him as a threat, and sent soldiers to kill Jesus. But God told Joseph in a dream to take Mary and the baby and escape to Egypt. They lived there till King Herod died and then went back to live in Nazareth. We read nothing more about the life of Jesus, except for one story when he was 12, until He reached 30. By the way - note one important thing: Jesus was not a white European, and Christianity is not a Western religion. Christmas cards from different countries often show Mary, Joseph and Jesus in the landscape of that country, and with the racial appearance of that nationality, be it black African, Indian, or Japanese. This is good and right - Jesus came to identify with every racial group. He is "Everyman" for us all.
靓掣魅影
The Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, Five golden rings. Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. Twelve Days Of Christmas Medwyn Goodall Spirit&word=mp3,http://cncvideo.blogolb.com/NUpLoad/2006/12/20/Y2JjamZoaWhjZWVtZWtwb2hiZGpmNg$$.mp3,,[The+Twelve+Days+of+Christmas]&lm=16777216 参考资料:
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Christmas (Christmas), also known as Christmas, translation as the "Christ mass", western traditional festival, on December 25 every year.
A mass is a kind of church service.Christmas is a religious festival, because it as the birthday of Jesus to celebrate, so the name "Christmas".Most of the Catholic church will first in 24th Christmas Eve, that is, the date, December 25, held at midnight mass, and some of the Christian church will hold good tidings,
and then celebrate Christmas on December 25,Another major branches of Christianity, the orthodox Christmas festival in each year on January 7th.
Christmas is also a public holiday and many other areas in the western world, such as: Hong Kong, macau, Malaysia and Singapore in Asia.No record date of the birth of Jesus, the bible actually Christmas is make public.
圣诞节(Christmas)又称耶诞节,译名为“基督弥撒”,西方传统节日,在每年12月25日。弥撒是教会的一种礼拜仪式。圣诞节是一个宗教节,因为把它当作耶稣的诞辰来庆祝,故名“耶诞节”。
大部分的天主教教堂都会先在24日的平安夜,亦即12月25日凌晨举行子夜弥撒,而一些基督教会则会举行报佳音,然后在12月25日庆祝圣诞节;基督教的另一大分支——东正教的圣诞节庆则在每年的1月7日。