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merrychristmas,theoriginofchristmasday,christmasisareligiousfestival.itisthedaywecelebrateasthebirthdayofjesus.christmasisabbreviationofchristsmass(基督弥撒)amassisakindofchurchservice.christmasisareligiousfestival.weregarditasthebirthdayofjesustocelebrate,soalsoknownaschristmas.（耶诞节）onthisday,allovertheworldhavespecialchristmasservicesinchristianchurches.butmanyofthefestivitiesdonothaverelationtoreligion.,animportantcustomofchristmasistosendandreceivechristmascards,whicharemeanttohelpexpressthesentimentoftheseason.americansbeginsendingchristmascardsearlyindecembertofriends,acquaintances,andco-workers.thepostofficeadvisescustomerstomailearlyintheseasonandavoidthechristmasrush.somepeopleheedtheadvice;otherswaituntilthelastminuteandthenareupsetwhentheirlovedoneshavenotreceivedthegreetingcardorthepresentwhichtheysent.,customsofchristmasday,symbols,howtocelebrate,nightofthechristmas,thepeoplegatherroundthechristmastreetosinganddance,isheartilyhappy.differentcountrieshavedifferentwaystocelebrate.,britain,theythinktheyshouldeatalotinthisfestival.sochristmasdinnerisextremelyrich.inculdingporkandroastturky,christmaspudding,christmasbreakhamburgerandsoon.everyonehasagift,evenserventsgiftsweredispenseatchristmasmorning.,santasorigin,圣诞老人原来的名字叫做尼古拉，在第四世纪的时候，出生在小亚细亚巴大拉城，家庭富有，父母亲是非常热心的天主教友，不幸他的父母早逝。尼古拉长大以后，便把丰富的财产，全部捐送给贫苦可怜的人，自己则出家修道，献身教会，终生为社会服务。尼古拉后来作了神父，而且还升为主教。他一生当中，做了很多慈善的工作，他最喜欢在暗中帮助穷人，圣诞老人是他后来的别号，这个名字是出自他暗中送钱，帮助三个女孩子的故事。据说在尼古拉不远的地方，住着三个美丽的少女，他们分别是二十、十八、十六岁。父亲是一位清寒的学者，经常靠借贷来过日子。有一次，因为没有能力还债，只好狠心把美丽健康的三女儿，卖给债主带到非洲去做女仆人。三个女儿知道了这件事情，便拥抱在一起伤心的痛哭着，家中悲伤的情形，是可以想象得到的。尼古拉知道了这件事，跑到她们家中，安慰了一番。到了夜里，尼古拉就装了三长袜子的金子，偷偷地挂在三个少女的窗前。他们有了金子，还了父亲的债，三女儿也就脱免了作女仆的命运。第二天正是圣诞节，她们知道是尼古拉作的好事，便请他来一面庆祝一面感谢。以后每到圣延节，这三个少女就讲这个故事。孩子们听了，非常的羡慕，也希望圣诞老人，来送给他一袜子礼物。就有了圣诞老人夜晚送孩子们礼物的形象。,theoriginofchristmastree,oneofthemisthat:aboutinthesixteenthcentury,thechristmastreefirstappearedingermany,thegermansuseittodecoratethehouse.later,thegermanwhonamedmartinruudputthecandleonthetree,andthenlitacandletomakeitlooklikeaguideleadpeopletobethlehem.（伯利恒）anotherlegend:longtimeago,therewasafarmer,hemetapoorchildonchristmasday,hereceivedthechildren.beforethechildleave,hefoldedunderapinerootinsertedintheground,immediatelyturnedintoapinetree,thetreesabovearecoveredwithgifts,tofarmersinreturnforitsgoodintentions.,mainfood,asagrandfestivaltocelebratechristmas,deliciousfoodplayanimportantroleinthisday.c