Christmas, annual Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Most members of the Roman Catholic Church and followers of Protestantism celebrate Christmas on December 25, and many celebrate on the evening of December 24 as well.
12月25日，是基督教徒纪念耶稣诞生的日子，称为圣诞节。从12月24日于翌年1月6日为圣诞节节期。节日期间，各国基督教徒都举行隆重的`纪念仪式。
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圣诞节的来历-The History of Christmas
Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
No one knows the exact date of Christ‘s birth, but most Christians observe Christmas on December 25.
On this day, many go to church, where they take part in special religious services.
During the Christmas season, they also exchange gifts and decorate their homes with holly, mistletoe, and Christmas trees.
The word Christmas comes from Cristes maesse, an early English phrase that means Mass of Christ.
The story of Christmas comes chiefly from the Gospels of Saint Luke and Saint Matthew in the New Testament.
The history of Christmas dates back over 4000 years.
Many of our Christmas traditions were celebrated centuries before the Christ child was born.
The 12 days of Christmas, the bright fires, the yule log, the giving of gifts, carnivals(parades) with floats.
carolers who sing while going from house to house, the holiday feasts, and the church processions can all be traced back to the early Mesopotamians.