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[讨论] Special topic--About Christmas Day！

发布者: jessie | 发布时间: 2005-12-7 23:11| 查看数: 5764| 评论数: 13|

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圣诞祝词

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align=left>·　Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year! ·　Beautiful dream comes true ·　Bring you Good wishes of happiness. This Christmas and on the coming year. ·　During this Season may the loy and love of Christmas be yours. ·　Each Christmas brings me wonderful thoughts and memories... and you get lots of presents, Oh well, Merry Christmas. ·　Greeting you warmly with a wish that's sincere for a healthy happy and wonderful days. ·　Have a heartwarming holiday! Warmest wishes for a very merry Christmas ·　Have a Wonderful Holiday Season! ·　Here are special greetings And the best of wishes, too - May Christmas and the coming year Bring happiness to you! ·　Hope your holiday is great and your New Year a prosperous one. ·　Hope you holidays are filled with all you favorite things this Christmas ... and all the happiness you could wish for. ·　I could always tell that you wrapped Santa's presents ·　I hope you will join with me in bringing in the new spring. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ·　In our hearts, we'll always be near Merry Christmas! ·　Joy to the World. Wishing you an extremely merry Christmas ·　Joyous Christmas! Warm Holiday Wishes! ·　May Happiness follow wherever you go ·　May Peace and Happiness be with you at this holy Christmas season and always. ·　May magic fill your days and all your dreams come true this holiday season. ·　May the blessings of Christmas fill you heart with hope and joy! ·　May the joy and peace of Christmas be with you today and always. ·　May the light of our Savior's love be with you at Christmas and always... and all the happiness you could wish for. ·　May the light of the holiday season shine brightly in your heart ·　May the magic of this Christmas season fill your heart with peace. ·　May you be blessed with all things bright and beautiful at Christmastime and Always ·　May your Christmas be merry as a song And your heart be happy the whole year long! ·　May your days be filled with love and light. wanted. ·　Merry Christmas ... and all the happiness you could wish for. ·　Merry Christmas and then happy days over and over again ! ·　Peace on earth, good will to men... ·　Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for the Coming year ·　Sending you wishes for holidays that begin and on a happy note. Wishing you happiness always. ·　Sing a song of seasons; Something bright in all ... ·　Sleight bells are jingling through the night. Children are singing spirits and bright ... Merry Christmas! ·　Should you see flowers in bloom, you would see smiles at a lover of beauty. ·　Thanks for making every thing right! Merry Christmas! ·　The Christmas we were going to tell everyone that the real meaning of the Season was not gifts ... ·　The presents are wrapped, the stockings all hung, all that's left now is the holiday fun! Merry Christmas! ·　This holiday season, it seems everyone is watching their weight ...

·　To be frazzled! Best wishes for a calm and peaceful and Holiday Season! ·　To wish you all the joy of Christmas and happiness all through the New Year. ·　To wish you happiness at Christmas time. ·　To wish you happiness for the Christmas season and the coming year. ·　We wish you a merry Christmas & a happy new year. ·　Wishing you a bright white holiday full of love... ·　Wishing You a Happy Christmas and to hope the New Year too. Will be a very prosperous Healthy and Happy Time for you ... ·　Wishing you all the blessings of a beautiful Christmas seasons ·　Wishing you all the joys of the Christmas season and have very happy New Year may you enjoy good health in the coming year ·　Wishing you and those around you a very merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year ·　Wishing you the Gifts of Peace and Happiness this Christmas and throughout the New Year </BLOCKQUOTE>

bleue 发表于 2005-12-11 11:13:49

Christmas Greetings 圣诞贺辞
☆ May the joy and warmth of Christmas fill your home with happiness. 愿圣诞的欢乐和温馨带给你家无边的幸福。 ☆ May peace and love be your gift at Christmas and always! 献上祥和与爱心，在圣诞以至永远！ ☆ Wishing you the peace,joy and happiness of Christmas! 祝圣诞安宁、欢乐、幸福！ ☆ May you have the best Christmas ever. 愿您有个最棒的圣诞节。 ☆ Wishing you and yours a merry Christmas this holiday season. 在此佳节，祝你全家圣诞快乐。

bleue 发表于 2005-12-11 11:17:05

圣诞词汇！！
Christmas /Xmas （纪念耶稣基督生的节日, 12月25日）圣诞节 Christmas-box 圣诞节礼物 Christmas card 圣诞卡 Christmas carol 圣诞颂歌 Christmas day 圣诞节 Christmas Eve 圣诞节前夕(12月24日) Christmas holidays 圣诞节假日 christmas party 圣诞晚会 Christmas pudding 圣诞布丁 Christmas tree 圣诞树 Christmasy 有圣诞气氛的 Christmastide 圣诞节节期(自圣诞节前夜至元旦,在英国直至1月6日显现节) Santa Claus 圣诞老人

jessie 发表于 2005-12-11 17:03:46

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>There are so many wonderful traditions associated with the Christmas season: Houses bedecked with colorful lights and bowed holly wreaths; caroling with the church choir; stockings full of yummy treats and presents beneath the Christmas tree; eggnog and the Christmas day feast. All these customs create such warm memories in people's hearts and minds. Here are some more information on a few of these traditions for your enjoyment - perhaps you can make some of these a part of your own Christmas festivities<a href="http://www.cycnet.com/englishcorner/temp/christmas/real/tradition.ra" target="_blank" ><IMG src="http://www.cycnet.com/englishcorner/temp/christmas/images/icon1b2.gif" align=right border=0></A>
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Christmas is a special time that should focus on the spirit of sharing and giving, but this spirit should not be confined to just our friends and families. It is important, especially at this time of the year, to give thought to those who are less fortunate than us and to let our hearts and charity reach out to them. Look into your heart and ask what you can do to make a positive change within your community, your country and the world. There are many good causes to which you can contribute your time or money. Give only what you can and rest assured that in doing so you are not only helping others but you are also helping yourself
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jessie 发表于 2005-12-11 17:05:37

The Chrestmas Tree

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What would Christmas be without the tree? It is so much fun to get together with family and decorate the tree with lights, tinsel, strings of popcorn and ornaments . What a great tradition! But where does it all come from? What does it mean? Well, the Christmas tree is always a variety of evergreen and this fact gives a clue to the secret of its meaning. You see an evergreen tree special because it never sheds its leaves like other trees - it remains green in warm and cold weather alike. Thus the Christmas tree is a symbol of life and eternity itself. It is a reminder that winter will eventually pass and life will once again be born anew - green and vibrant. What a wonderful reminder of hope and faith!<a href="http://www.cycnet.com/englishcorner/temp/christmas/real/tree.ra" target="_blank" ><IMG src="http://www.cycnet.com/englishcorner/temp/christmas/images/icon1b.gif" align=right border=0></A> 
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jessie 发表于 2005-12-11 17:09:36

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Mistletoe, a woody plant with leathery green leaves and white berries, is hung above doorways during the Christmas season. Tradition says that a person caught standing underneath the hanging mistletoe can not refuse to give a kiss to anyone who might ask. Needless to say this has resulted in many a kiss being given both in friendship and in passion. You may well be wondering where this warm Christmastime tradition came from and I think you will be surprised to learn that this custom was actually inspired by a very ancient Norse legend. This legend tells of Balder, the god of peace, who was killed by the evil god Loki with an arrow made of mistletoe - mistletoe was the only thing that could hurt Balder. When Balder's mother, Frigga - the goddess of love, found out about her son's death she was grief-stricken. She and the other gods worked desperately to restore Balder's life and when they had at last succeeded Frigga was so grateful that she promised to bestow a kiss upon anyone who stood beneath the mistletoe. Thus, this ancient legend not only created the "kissing tradition" that we know today but also enshrined forever the mistletoe as a symbol of love, peace and forgiveness - three qualities which are an essential part of the Christmas spirit<a href="http://www.cycnet.com/englishcorner/temp/christmas/real/mistletoe.ra" target="_blank" ><IMG src="http://www.cycnet.com/englishcorner/temp/christmas/images/icon1b.gif" align=right border=0></A> 
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jessie 发表于 2005-12-11 17:12:55

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<TD vAlign=top width=523 height=216 rowSpan=8>Although it could not compete with the speed of email today, the 1800's nevertheless experienced a revolution in communication that played an important role in creating the tradition of the Christmas greeting card. Helped by the new railway system, the public postal service made corresponding a popular past time. In England, Sir Henry Cole recognized the advantage of a more efficient mail service and initiated the practice of sending Christmas greeting cards to friends. 
The first card was designed by J.C.Horsley as a commercial endeavor. One thousand copies were sold in London, and soon others followed suit. An English artist, William Egley, produced a popular card in 1849. Louis Prang, a German born printer, working from his shop in Roxbury, Massachusetts, printed his first American cards in 1875. Even more important than his printing was the fact that he did more than anyone else to popularize the cards by instituting nationwide contests for the best Christmas designs, which were awarded cash prizes. 
Adding to the popularity of Christmas cards was the "penny post," created by the British Postal System. This resulted in an inexpensive way to correspond with large numbers of friends, and as printing methods improved, Christmas card production increased. 
From the beginning the themes have been as varied as the Christmas customs worldwide. Traditionally, Christmas cards showed religious pictures - Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus, or other parts of the Christmas story. Today, pictures are often jokes, winter pictures, Father Christmas, or romantic scenes of life in past times. </TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>

jessie 发表于 2005-12-11 17:14:58

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>The giving of gifts is a custom with a long history and many faces. From the Ancient Romans, came the practice of distributing gifts of good luck to children during Saturnalia. The Bible tells of the Magi bestowing gifts upon the Baby Jesus who himself was seen as the giver of hope and life to all. Our more modern day stories of Father Christmas and Santa Claus are closely related to the older tale of St. Nicholas, the anonymous benefactor, giving presents to all good children. Other characters of generosity are present in cultures around the world, and include Befana - Santa's female counterpart in Italy, Christmas gnomes, various Saints, the Kolyada from Russia and the Joulupukki, who comes from Finland. This latter tradition, did not necessarily involve a presenter of a gift - rather, an individual threw gifts in from the door and made a hasty, unseen retreat, leaving the recipient to enjoy their good fortune. 
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 6th December - In memory of St. Nicholas 24th December - Christmas Eve 25th December - Birthday of Jesus 1st of January - The New year 6th of January - The Epiphany which commemorates the day of the Three Wise men (the Magi)</TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>

jessie 发表于 2005-12-11 17:18:01

Christmas Carols （圣诞圣歌）

The Catholic Church valued music greatly and it is no wonder that the early Christmas songs date from 4th century (the earliest known is Jesus refulsit omnium by St.Hilary of Poitiers). The Mediaeval Christmas music followed the Gregorian tradition. In Renaissance Italy there emerged a lighter and more joyous kind of Christmas songs, more like the true carols (from the French word caroler, meaning to dance in a ring). These songs continued to be religious and in Latin, though. In Protestant countries the tradition, as everything Christmas related, intensified. 
Luther wrote and composed his song "From Heaven above I come to You". Music by Handel and Mendelssohn was adapted and used as Christmas carols. The old Finnish/Swedish collection Piae Cantiones was translated and published in English in mid - 19th century. The most famous of all, Silent Night (Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht) was written by the Austrian parish priest Joseph Mohr and composed by Franz Gruber, church organist, in 1818. In 19th century and later many popular songs were written by composers (e.g. Adam, Sibelius). The themes of songs surpassed religion and the totality of Christmas paraphernalia found its way to carol music.

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jessie 发表于 2005-12-11 17:20:32

Christmas symbols（圣诞象征）

Candles, fires: Summer, warmth, paradise, end of darkness, Jewish Hanukkah
Tree: Eternal life, Paradise tree, pagan symbol 
Apples: Apple of Paradise 
Reindeer: A prop 
Santa Claus: St. Nicholas, pagan deity 
Gifts: Customary (Romans, pagans everywhere), Magi 
Mistletoe: Peace, kisses 
Holly: Christ's crown of thorns 
Gnomes: Pagan entirely 
Straw: Stable & crib, pagan, handy material for decorations 
Sock: A prop (as chimney etc.) to hold gifts

sailing 发表于 2005-12-21 21:28:42

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reparation for Christmas starts in early December when decorations are put up, including door wreaths, artificial trees and nativity scenes. Christmas cards with designs similar to those found in the UK and US (holly, snow scenes, Dickensian Christmas scenes etc) are sent out to family and friends. In many homes, Christmas cakes and puddings will be baked ready to eat on Christmas Day. In the cities and towns, many shopping centres and stores have their own 'Santa' for children to meet. Because it is so warm at this time, flowers tend to be the main form of decoration, particularly the native Christmas Bush (a plant which has little red flowered leaves) and Christmas Bell. However, some people do have a real tree with lights and decorations, which are put up just before Christmas Eve.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD width=754>Christmas carols are played throughout the country - traditional songs such as 'Once in Royal David's City' and 'Little Town of Bethlehem' as well as typically Aussie songs such as 'Six White Boomers', 'The North Wind' and 'The Carol of the Birds'. Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas' is also popular down under! 'Carols by Candlelight' is a tradition which started in 1937. It is held every year on Christmas Eve at the Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne when thousands of people gather to sing their favourite Christmas songs, lighting up the night sky with candles. This is now broadcast throughout the world. In the run up to Christmas there are many professional and amateur productions of Handel's Messiah performed throughout country. One version in particular is that presented by Radio Community Chest in Sydney Town Hall - a tradition that has taken place for over 50 years, with proceeds going to those in need. A choir of over 500 is drawn from churches throughout Sydney. The school summer holidays start a week before Christmas with children being off until after Australia Day on 26 January. This is a time when exams are over and results are eagerly awaited! Many people will attend the midnight service on Christmas Eve before returning home to wait for Father Christmas/Santa Claus to come and leave presents under tree. Before they go to bed, children leave out a glass of milk or coke for him and some carrots for his reindeer. Christmas Day is a time for families to get together and exchange gifts before either going to church or having their Christmas lunch. Until recently this would have been a traditional meal of turkey, cranberry sauce, ham, pork and vegetables followed by a flaming Christmas pudding with brandy sauce. However, due to the diversity of cultures within Australia, and the fact that the weather is so hot at this time of year, many people now have cold meat or seafood with salads and it is often taken as a picnic either to the country or to the beach. In some parts of Australia there is a new tradition beginning to take hold - that of 'Christmas in July', which is the coldest month of the year as it is in the middle of their winter. Temperatures are still well above freezing but it is cooler than it is in December! This is when families will gather together and have the traditional Christmas meal together with all the trimmings such as including party hats and streamers Boxing Day is a public holiday in Australia and many people either relax and watch the annual Boxing Day Test Match or begin travelling to their holiday destinations. Boxing Day also marks the beginning of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. </TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>

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