圣誕節(jié)，又稱耶誕節(jié)，早期基督教沒有這個節(jié)日，圣經(jīng)上亦無相關(guān)記載，基督教為紀念耶穌降生，而創(chuàng)造的節(jié)日。圣誕節(jié)也是許多國家和地區(qū)、尤其是西方國家等以基督教文化為主流之地區(qū)的公共假日；在教會以外的場合，圣誕節(jié)已轉(zhuǎn)化成一種民俗節(jié)日，并常與日期相近的公歷新年合稱“圣誕及新年季”。
在基督教國家，圣誕節(jié)同時兼具宗教節(jié)日與文化節(jié)慶的雙重功能，除了參與教會儀式與活動外，家戶、行號與街頭上也可見相關(guān)布置，更是重要的商業(yè)活動時令；而過圣誕節(jié)的習慣，亦隨著近代西方國家的影響力而擴展到全世界。
但在基督教并非主流的地區(qū)（如東亞），除了當?shù)氐慕虝F體外，圣誕節(jié)經(jīng)常與消費活動掛鉤，且如同西方國家的“圣誕及新年季”與公歷新年結(jié)合，過節(jié)時間拉長到數(shù)周，成為全年重要的購物季之一。
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英國
英國人在圣誕節(jié)是最注重吃的，食品中包括燒豬、火雞、圣誕布丁、圣誕碎肉餅等。每一個家人都有禮物，仆人也有份，所有的禮物是在圣誕節(jié)的早晨派送。有的唱圣誕歌者沿門逐戶唱歌報佳音，他們會被主人請進屋內(nèi)，用茶點招待，或者贈小禮物。
most villages, towns and cities are decorated with christmas lights over christmas. often a famous person switches them on. the most famous christmas lights in the uk are in oxford street in london. every year they get bigger and better. thousands of people go to watch the big 'switch on' around the beginning of november.
美國
因為美國是由許多民族組成的國家，所以美國人慶祝圣誕的情形也最為復(fù)雜，從各國來的移民仍多依照他們祖國的風俗。不過，在圣誕時期，美國人的門外掛著花環(huán)以及其它別致的布置則是一樣的。
many americans, especially christians will go to church to celebrate the birth of jesus at christmas. many churches have special christmas carol services and events where the story of christmas is told.
americans also send out christmas cards, like carol singing and there's the unusual custom of the christmas pickle!
people in america like to decorate the outsides of their houses with lights and sometimes even statues of santa claus, snowmen and reindeer. some cookies and glass of milk are often left out as a snack for santa on christmas eve!
中國
雖然圣誕節(jié)是從西方傳入的節(jié)日，但圣誕節(jié)在中國的火爆程度絕不亞于其他國家。 在中國，有在圣誕前夜平安夜給親朋好友送蘋果的習俗，而且這個習俗其實是中國人開創(chuàng)的。蘋果的“蘋”與平安的“平”同音，于是就有了平安夜送蘋果的習俗。連外國人都對中國人的腦洞佩服的五體投地。
in china, only about one percent of people are christians, so most people only know a few things about christmas. because of this, christmas is only often celebrated in major cities. in these big cities there are christmas trees, lights and other decorations on the streets and in department stores. santa claus is called 'shen dan lao ren' and has grottos in shops like in europe and america. the post men might dress up as santa when delivering letters before christmas!
法國
法國的一般成年人，在圣誕前夕差不多都要到教會參加子夜彌撒。在完畢后，家人同去最年老的已婚的哥哥或姊姊的家里，團聚吃飯。這個集會，討論家中要事，但遇有家人不和睦的，在此后也前嫌冰釋，大家要和好如初了，所以圣誕在法國是一個仁慈的日子。
in french happy/merry christmas is 'joyeux no?l'. in breton (spoken by some people in brittany, northern france) it's 'nedeleg laouen', in corsican it's 'bon natale' and in alsatian (spoken by some people in alsace, in eastern france) it's 'e güeti w?nachte'. happy/merry christmas in lots more languages.
one of the biggest christmas markets in europe is held in strasbourg, in north eastern france. in the alsatian language it's called the christkindelsmarik.
西班牙
西班牙的兒童會放鞋子在門外或窗外，接收圣誕禮物。在許多城市里有禮物給最美麗的子女。牛在那天也能得到很好的待遇。據(jù)說在耶穌誕生時，曾有一頭牛向他吐氣來使到他得到溫暖。
most people in spain go to midnight mass or 'la misa del gallo' (the mass of the rooster). it is called this because a rooster is supposed to have crowed the night that jesus was born. christmas eve is known as nochebuena. in the days before nochebuena, children might take part in 'piden el aguinaldo' where they go and sing carols around their neighbors hoping to get some money!
意大利
每一個意大利的家庭，都放有耶穌誕生故事的模型景物。在圣誕前夕，家人團聚吃大餐，到午夜時參加圣誕彌撒。完畢之后，便去訪問親友，只有小孩和年老的人得到禮物。在圣誕節(jié)，意大利人有一種很好的風俗，兒童們作文或撰詩歌，表示感謝他們的父母在這年來給他們的教養(yǎng)。他們的作品，在未吃圣誕大餐之前，被暗藏在餐巾里、碟子的下面或是桌布里，父母裝作看不見。在他們吃完大餐之后，便把它取回，向大家朗讀。
most people in spain go to midnight mass or 'la misa del gallo' (the mass of the rooster). it is called this because a rooster is supposed to have crowed the night that jesus was born. christmas eve is known as nochebuena. in the days before nochebuena, children might take part in 'piden el aguinaldo' where they go and sing carols around their neighbors hoping to get some money!
瑞典
瑞典人是很好客的，圣誕節(jié)時，更有明顯的表現(xiàn)，每一個家庭，不論貧富，都歡迎朋友，甚至陌生人也可以去，各種食品擺在桌上，任人來吃。
around christmas time in sweden, one of the biggest celebrations is st. lucia's day (or st. lucy's day) on december 13th. the celebration comes from stories that were told by monks who first brought christianity to sweden.
瑞士
瑞士的圣誕老人是穿白色的長袍，戴上假面具的。他們都是由貧苦人所扮，結(jié)隊向人討取食品和禮物。在收隊后，他們就平分所得的東西。
christmas in switzerland shares many of the customs from its neighbors germany and austria. but it has many traditions of its own!
christmas markets are very popular in towns and cities where you can buy all kinds of christmas foods and decorations. there are big light displays and you can enjoy some more hot glühwein!
丹麥
丹麥是最初推出圣誕郵票和稱防癆郵票的，這種郵票發(fā)出來籌款作防癆經(jīng)費。在丹麥人寄出的圣誕郵件上沒有不貼上這種郵票的。收接郵件的人，看見貼有愈多圣誕郵票的，會覺得更喜歡哩。
in denmark most people go to a church service on christmas eve about 4.00pm to hear the christmas sermon or talk. it's also an old, traditional custom to give animals a treat on christmas eve, so some people go for a walk in the park or woods and they might take some food to give the animals and birds. you might also go for a walk to give you an appetite for the christmas meal!
智利
智利人慶祝圣誕節(jié)，必有一種名叫【猴子尾巴】的冷飲品，是用咖啡、牛乳、雞蛋、酒和發(fā)酵的葡萄合制而成。
christmas in chile is very warm as it's in the middle of summer! however, it shares many of the same christmas customs as the usa.
in chile, santa is called 'viejito pascuero' (old man christmas) or sometimes 'papa noel' (father christmas)
挪威
挪威人在圣誕前夕臨睡前，家里各人都把自己所穿的一雙鞋子，由大至小排成一列，是各人輪流唱出他最喜歡的圣誕歌或圣詩一首。
maybe the most famous custom about christmas in norway is the big christmas tree that norway gives to the uk every year. the tree is given as a present to say 'thank you' for the help that the people of the uk gave to norway during world war ii. the tree stands in trafalgar square in the middle of london and often thousands of people come to watch when the lights are turned on.
愛爾蘭
愛爾蘭的每一個家庭，在圣誕節(jié)前夕，都放有一枝洋燭或燈在窗門架，表示歡迎救世主降生。
in ireland, people celebrate christmas in much the same way as people in the uk and the usa, but they also have many of their own christmas traditions and customs.
荷蘭
荷蘭人的圣誕禮物，往往是出乎一般人所意料的，有時會被藏在布丁羊腸里面。
for most children in the netherlands, the most important day during december is 5th december, when sinterklaas (st. nicholas) brings them their presents!
sinterklass travels with his servants called 'zwarte pieten' ('black peters'). when sinterklaas and the black peters come ashore from the steam boat, all of the local church bells ring in celebration. sinterklaas, dressed in his red robes, leads a procession through the town, riding a white horse. every town in the netherlands has a few sinterklaas helpers, dressed the same as sinterklaas who help give the presents out. (and sometimes you might one see one or more zwarte pieten with sinterklaas!)
德國
德國的每一信奉耶穌教的家庭，都有一株圣誕樹，圣誕樹是在德國最先有的。德國人對于制圣誕節(jié)餅是很講究的。餅有很多款式，在親友之間，彼此均有贈送。
germany is well known for its christmas markets where all sorts of christmas foods and decorations are sold. perhaps the most famous german decorations are glass ornaments. the glass ornaments were originally hand blown glass and were imported in the usa in 1880s by the woolworth stores. the legend of the glass 'christmas pickle' is famous in the usa, but it's that, a legend. most people in germany have never heard of the christmas pickle!
問題來了，
圣誕節(jié)你會送給她什么禮物呢？
慚愧，這是去年的舊聞重發(fā)，今年大家只能在家里呆著了！