Celebrate Christmas Day

庆祝圣诞节

Christmas Day is a holiday in many, but not all, countries. Many homes have Christmas trees and other decorations in the weeks leading to Christmas Day. Some workplaces hold Christmas parties prior to December 25. Festive activities include exchanging presents, singing Christmas songs, going to parties.

圣诞节是许多国家的节日，但不是所有的国家都过圣诞节。在圣诞节前的几个星期里，许多家庭都要准备圣诞树和其他装饰品。一些工作场所也在12月25日前举行圣诞派对。节日活动包括交换礼物、唱圣诞歌、参加聚会。

What’s Open or Closed?

有哪些企业营业?

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. If you plan to travel with public transport, check with the local transport authority on schedule changes.

圣诞节是全世界许多国家的公共假日，包括澳大利亚、加拿大、英国和美国。政府机关、教育机构以及许多企业和邮局都在这一天关闭。如果你计划乘坐公共交通工具出行，请与当地交通管理局联系。

About Christmas Day

关于圣诞节

Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the son of God. His birth date is unknown because there is little information about his early life. There is disagreement among scholars on when Jesus was born. Christians celebrate Jesus’ birthday on December 25. Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7.

圣诞节是用来庆祝耶稣基督的诞生，基督教徒认为基督是上帝的儿子。他的出生日期不详，因为关于他早年生活的信息很少。关于耶稣的具体生日学者之间也有一定分歧。基督徒在12月25日庆祝耶稣的生日，而东正教徒在1月7日或7日左右几天庆祝圣诞节。

Symbols

象征物

The mistletoe is a commonly used Christmas decoration. By tradition, people 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.

槲寄生是一种常用的圣诞装饰。按照传统，在悬挂的槲寄生下相遇的人必须接吻。槲寄生与异教徒有一定的关联。例如，高卢的德鲁伊教团员认为槲寄生生长在橡树上，就像从天堂发出的一样。

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.

与圣诞节有关的其他常见装饰有冬青和常春藤-两者都与异教徒的节日有关，通常情况下配合绿叶来庆祝这些节日。

（来源：爱语吧）