Describe the custom of Christmas in 3-4 sentences with Chinese-English translation.

Christmas gift giving is close to becoming a global masterpiece. The idea of mysterious people bringing gifts to children originated from Saint Nicholas, a kind bishop who lived in Asia Minor in the 4th century. The Dutch send gifts after him on Saint Nicholas' Day (65438+February 6th). In North America, British colonists integrated this ancient time into Christmas greetings, and Sinterklaas correspondingly became the figure of Santa Claus who might be called Saint Nick. In ancient Britain and America, Santa Claus always came to Christmas Eve happily in a sleigh pulled by reindeer, climbed into the house from the chimney, saved presents for children and ate the food saved by children for him. He is busy making presents and monitors the children's actions and records them at other times of the year.

In French, Santa Claus is called Père Noel (exactly like Santa Claus). Its red and white clothes once inspired Coca-Cola Company to draw the image of Santa Claus all over the world at 1930. In some cultures, after Santa Claus comes Knecht Ruprecht, or a guy named "Black Peter". In some versions, the dwarfs in the toy workshop made holiday gifts, and by chance Santa Claus and Mrs. Santa Claus became lovers. During Christmas, there are Santas in supermarkets in North America and Britain, and their children can ask for gifts.

In many countries, children prepare empty containers so that Santa can put some small gifts, such as toys, candy or fruit. In America, children hang Christmas stockings on the fireplace at night, because Santa Claus says he will come down from the chimney and put presents in Christmas Eve socks. In other countries, children leave their empty shoes outdoors so that Santa can give presents on Christmas Eve (or Saint Nicholas Day 65438+February 5). Giving gifts not only means Santa Claus, but also family and friends give gifts to each other.

Gift giving time:

In many countries, St. Nicholas's Day is still a day to give gifts to each other. In many places in Germany, on the evening of February 25th, 65438, children took out their shoes and put them on the windowsill. The next morning, they will find their shoes full of sweets and small gifts. In Germany, the main gift-giving date is 65438+February 24th. Santa Claus brings gifts or puts them under the Christmas tree. The same is true in Hungary, except that the gift giver is a "young master", not Santa Claus.

In many areas, including the Netherlands, Christmas still stores its religious temperament. In Spain and other countries similar to ancient times, on June 6, 65438, the gifts were given by priests (Magi), fortune tellers and pagan priests.

The song "Christmas 12" tells a custom of giving gifts. It describes that in ancient times, from Christmas to Gift Festival, British people exchanged gifts and congratulated each other every day. In most parts of the world, Christmas presents are given on quiet nights or on Christmas morning. Until recently, the British gave gifts to their friends on Boxing Day.

Christmas card:

Christmas cards (Christmas cards) are very popular in the United States and Europe, and are also regarded as one of the formats to maintain close relationships between distant relatives and friends. Many families will bring annual family photos or family information with greeting cards, usually including the advantages and good qualities of family members in the previous year.

Christmas socks:

The earliest days were a pair of red socks, regardless of size. Christmas stockings are the favorite equipment for young friends because they are used to hold gifts. In the evening, they will hang their socks by the bed and wait for presents the next morning.

Christmas hat:

This is a red hat. It is said that wearing it at night can not only make you sleep well, but also make you feel warm. The next day, you will find some gifts from your relatives in your hat. On carnival night, it is the protagonist of the audience. Wherever you go, you will see all kinds of red hats.

the Santa Claus

The origin of Santa Claus

Santa Claus, formerly known as Nicholas, was born in patara in Asia Minor in the 4th century. His family is rich and his parents are bad. It is unfortunate for all enthusiastic believers in God that his parents died young. When Nicholas grew up, he donated all his wealth to the poor and compassionate people. He became a monk, devoted himself to the church and worked for the society all his life. Nicholas later became a priest and was promoted to bishop. In his life, he has done many charities. He likes to help the poor in the dark. Santa Claus was his later alias. The name comes from the story that he donated money to help three girls and children in the dark.

Legend has it that not far from Nicholas, there lived three beautiful girls, aged twenty, eighteen and sixteen. My father is a poor scholar and often lives by borrowing money. Once, because she was unable to repay her debts, she had to sell her handsome and strong third daughter to a creditor and take her to Africa as a maid. When the three daughters learned about this, they hugged each other and cried. The sad scene at home can be imagined. Nicholas knew about it and ran to their house to comfort them. In the evening, Nicholas put gold in three stockings and hung them in front of the windows of three girls. When they got the gold and paid off their father's debts, their third daughter had no luck as a maid. The next day was Christmas, and they knew it was Nicholas' contribution, so they invited him to congratulate and thank them. These three girls tell this story every Sunday. Hearing this, the children were very envious and hoped that Santa Claus would give him a sock as a gift.

The origin of Santa Claus can be traced back to the last century. We know that he is a combination of various legends and mysterious figures. The predecessor of Santa Claus is the Bishop Nicholas of Izmir, a port city in western Turkey. He lived in the 4th century A.D., and was a kind, generous and rich man who was very kind to children. The Orthodox Church regards Nicholas as a man who creates wonders. Nicholas is called "Santa Claus" in central and northern Germany, "Santa Claus" in Britain and "Santa Claus" by Dutch expatriates in the United States. The children all want to know where Santa Claus lives. When will they receive the gift? The answer is usually that Santa Claus lives in the North Pole and his workshop produces Christmas presents. 1927, MarkusRautio, a host of children's programs called "Uncle Marcus" by children, revealed for the first time that Santa Claus lived in Tunturi, Korva, Lapland.

Christmas dinner

Just like people in China eat New Year's Eve dinner during the Spring Festival, European beauties also attach great importance to hundreds of people sitting around the Christmas tree for a festive meal.

The custom of eating turkey for Christmas dinner began at 1620. This folk custom prevails in America. The Christmas dinner in England is roast goose, not turkey. Austrians like to enjoy Christmas dinner in restaurants on quiet nights. Hundreds of people, old and young, invited relatives and friends to have a Christmas dinner together. Among them, turkey, preserved chicken, roast cowboy meat and pork leg are indispensable, accompanied by famous wine, so that the public can feast.

The origin of eating turkey at Christmas

Roasted turkey was an indispensable dish at the ancient Christmas table. In some Asian countries, we may only eat turkey every Christmas to celebrate the festival; But in Tessie, especially in America, turkey is an ordinary meat and an ancient food for Dade Day and Christmas.

Turkey is a specialty of America and was domesticated by Indians before Europeans came to America. The English name of Turkey is "Turkey". Because Europeans think it looks like Turkey's dress: black head and red body. Europeans like roast goose very much. After the expatriates came to the United States, they had the requirement of eating geese before raising them, so they ate turkeys and found that turkeys were more delicious than geese. There are many turkeys in North America. So roast turkey has become a big dish for Americans and is essential for important festivals. This folk custom has a history of more than 300 years. It is said that on Christmas Day in 1620, a large number of expatriates from Britain arrived at Plymouth Mountain on American soil. At that time, there were only turkeys in Shan Ye, so they grabbed turkeys as the main course of the festival. So, apart from ham, sweet potatoes, vegetables, raisin pudding, fruitcake and cocktails, there is no doubt that turkey is a "good guy" at Christmas dinner!

The oldest method of turkey is very simple. You just need to put salt and pepper on the turkey inside and outside, and then put it in the oven for about 3 hours. Turkey has been eaten for nearly 400 years. The "diner" in the "Christmas dinner" and "Thanksgiving dinner" symbolizing fruitful reunion did not originally refer to dinner. It should be eaten at noon. Because Dade Day is the fourth Thursday of June 165438+ 10 in Fiona Fang every year. It is especially close to Christmas, the biggest holiday of the year. Christmas is the day when Jesus Christ comes. Therefore, the turkey dinner, a symbol of virtue, lasted until Christmas.

Christmas tree

Christmas tree is one of the most famous ancient Christmas greetings. Before and after Christmas, ordinary people will bring an evergreen plant indoors or outdoors, such as pine trees, which are decorated with Christmas lights and colorful gold ornaments. Put an angel or a star on the top of the tree.

Evergreen trees decorated with lights, candles and decorations as part of Christmas celebrations. The modern Christmas tree originated in Germany. Germans decorate a fir tree (the tree of Eden) at home on February 24th every year 12, symbolizing the sacred bread (the symbol of Christian atonement). In modern times, cookies are used instead of holy bread, and candles symbolizing Christ are often added. In addition, there is a Christmas tower in the room, which is a wooden triangular structure with many small frames to arrange the statues of Christ. The tower is decorated with evergreen branches, candles and a star. In the16th century, the Christmas Tower and the Garden of Eden were combined into a Christmas tree.

18th century, this folk custom was quite popular in German Lutheranism, but it didn't become popular all over the world until19th century, and became a deep-rooted ancient Germany. /kloc-At the beginning of the 0/9th century, the Christmas tree spread to Britain; /kloc-In the middle of the 9th century, Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert of Germany, spread it all over the world. Victorian Christmas trees are decorated with candles, candy and cakes, and hung on branches with ribbons and paper chains. As early as17th century, the Christmas tree was brought to North America by German expatriates, and it was widely popular in19th century. It is also very popular in Austria, Switzerland, Poland and the Netherlands. In China and Japan, Christmas trees were introduced by American missionaries in 19 and the 20th century and decorated with colorful paper flowers.

Christmas window:

Christmas/New Year's Day/China Year, festivals come one after another, and the ideas of decoration planners are challenged as never before. "Cohim Happy Community" has been officially launched in the "Christmas/Spring Festival Layout" area, providing the public with the most exquisite holiday layout pictures at home and abroad and enjoying the deepest creativity of Christmas! Let your creativity constantly upgrade!

The municipal government will also support Christmas decorations, hang Christmas slogans on the streets or place Christmas trees in the squares. In the United States, decorations have been repeatedly complained because they contain religious themes. The prosecution believes that this is the government's recognition of a specific religion and violates freedom of belief.

Giving Christmas presents has nearly become a common habit of sub-editors. The idea that mysterious people can bring gifts to children originated from Saint Nicholas, a kind bishop in Asia Minor in the 4th century. The Dutch imitated his gift on St. Nicholas's Day (1February 6). In North America, British colonists have integrated this ancient festival into the upcoming Christmas holiday, and Santa Claus has correspondingly become the character of St. Nick (St. Nick may be called). In ancient Britain and America, Santa Claus always arrived at Christmas Eve happily by reindeer and sleigh. In the chimney house, he kept giving gifts to children and giving his children endless food. He is busy making gifts and monitoring the children's actions and offering help during the rest of the year.

France's Pere Noel (known as Santa Claus, exactly like Santa Claus), whose red and white clothes once inspired Perfect Coke Company, drew an agent with the image of Santa Claus all over the world in 1930. In some cultures, Santa Claus is accompanied by Knecht Ruprecht, or a guy called "Black Peter". In some versions, toy artisans make dwarfs into holiday gifts, linking the occasional Santa Claus with the Yuan couple at Christmas. During Christmas in North America and Britain, some children will go to the supermarket to buy presents from Santa Claus.

In many countries, children's empty containers for Santa Claus can be filled with small gifts, such as toys, candy or fruit. In America, children will hang Christmas stockings by the fireplace, because Santa Claus will put down Christmas presents on Christmas Eve. In other countries, children make empty shoes outdoors as gifts for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve (or1St. Nicholas's Day on February 5). Gifts not only refer to Santa Claus, but also give gifts to each other between family and friends.

Gift time:

In many countries, Saint Nicholas' Day is still a day to give gifts. In many places in Germany,1On the evening of February 25th, children put their shoes on the windowsill, and the next morning they will find their shoes full of sweets and small gifts. In Germany, the main gift date is1February 24th, when Santa Claus brings gifts or under the Christmas tree. In Hungary: Greetings, and the giver is a "little host", but not Santa Claus.

In many places, including Holland, Christmas is still a religious festival. In Spain and other similar ancient peoples, the people who gave gifts on epiphany on 1 6 were priests (Magi), fortune tellers and pagan priests.

Song Christmas 12 realized this in a gift-giving custom. The British will describe the situation of giving gifts every day from Christmas to the present in ancient times. In most local agents, Christmas presents are given out on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Until recently, the British gave gifts to their friends on Boxing Day.

Christmas card:

Christmas CARDS are very popular in America and Europe, and they are also one of the formats for keeping in touch with friends or relatives. Many families have cards with annual family photos or family information, which usually includes the strengths and specialties of family members once a year.

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