西方节日 英文介绍.ppt

旅游管理 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. Origin: ?"Christmas"- meaning "celebration of Christ "- honors the time when Jesus was born to a young Jewish woman Mary. ?“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。 Santa Claus is said to deliver the gifts presents to any children that have behaved well over the last year. Father Christmas: the Christmas tree, around which traditionally people would dance around hinting at the pagan origins of this mid-winter celebration. To many people in the west, this festival is simply about the exchange of chocolate eggs.