圣诞节英文版.doc

圣诞节的由来英文版the name christmas is short for christs mass. a mass is a kind of church service. christmas is a religious festival. it is the day we celebrate as the birthday of jesus. there are special christmas services in christian churches all over the world. but many of the festivities of christmas do not have anything to do with religion. exchanging gifts and sending christmas cards are the modern ways of celebrating the christmas in the world.the birth of jesus had a story: in nazareth, a city of galilee. the virgins name was mary was betrothed to joseph. before they came together, she was found with child of the holy spirit. joseph her husband was minded to put her away secretly. while he thought about these things, gabriel, an angel of the lord appeared to him in a dream and told him did not be afraid to take mary as wife. and mary will bring forth a son, and he shall call his name, jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.before jesus births, joseph and mary came to quirnius was governing syria. so all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. joseph also went up out of galilee, out of the city of nazareth, into judea, to the city of david, which is called bethlehem, because he was of the house and of the lineage of david, to be registered with mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. so it was that while they were there, the days were completed for her to bedelivered. and she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.and that, christmas is the feast of the nativity of jesus, is on 25th, december every year. but nobody know the actual birthday of jesus. and the christmas has become popular when christmas cards appeared in 1846 and the concept of a jolly santa claus was first made popular in nineteenth century.Do you know? Origin of Chdstmas_圣诞由来 The name Christmas is short for“Christs Mass”A Mass is a kind of Church serviceChristmas is a religious festivaIIt is the day we celebrate as the birthday of Jesus There are special Christmas services in Christian churches all over the worldBut many of the festivities of Christmas do not have anything to do with religionExchanging gifts and sending Christmas cards are the modern ways of celebrating the Christmas In the world The birth of Jesus had a story：In Nazareth，a city of GalileeThe vIrgins name was Mary was betrothed to JosephBefore they came together，she was found with child of the Holy SpiritJoseph，her husband was minded to put her away secretlyWhile he thought about these things，Gabriel，an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and told hIm did not be afraid to take Mary as wifeAnd Mary，will bring forth a Son，and he shall call his name，Jesus,for he will save his people from their sins Before Jesus birthsJoseph and Mary came to Quintus was governing SyriaSo all went to be registered，everyone to his own cityJoseph also went up out of Galileeout of the city of Nazarethinto Judea，to the city of Davidwhich iS called Bethlehem，because he was of the house and of the lineage of David，to be registered with Mary。his betrothed wife，who was with childSo it was that while they were therethe days were completed for her to be deliveredAnd she brought forth her firstborn Sonand wrapped him in swaddling clothsand laid him in a mangerbecause there was no room for them jn the jnnAnd thatChristmas IS the feast of the nativity of Jesusis on 25th，December every yearBut nobody know the acluaI birthday of JesusAnd the Christmas has become popular when Christmas cards appeared in 1 846 and the concept of a joily Santa Claus was first made popular in nineteenth Century “圣诞节”这个名称是“基督弥撒”的缩写。弥撒是教会的一种礼拜仪式。耶诞节是一个宗节我们把它当作耶稣的诞辰来庆祝，因而又名耶诞节。这一天，世界所有的基督教会都举行特别的礼拜仪式。但是有很多圣诞节的欢庆活动和宗教并无半点关联。交换礼物，寄圣个诞卡，这都使圣诞节成为一个普天同庆的日子。 圣诞节是基督教世界最大的节日。4世纪初，1月6日是罗马帝国东部各教会纪念耶稣降生和受洗的双重节日、称为“主显节”Epiphany，亦称“显现节”即上帝通过耶稣向世人显示自己。当时只有耶路撒冷的教会例外，那里只纪念耶稣的诞生而不纪念耶稣的受洗。后来历史学家们在罗马基督徒习用的日历中发现公元354年12月25日页内记录着：“基督降生在犹大的伯利恒。”经过研究，一般认为12月25日伴为圣诞节可能开始于公元336年的罗马教会)约在公元375年传到小亚细亚的安提阿，公元430年传到埃及的亚历山大里亚，耶路撒冷的教会接受得最晚，而亚美尼亚的教会则仍然坚持1月6日主显节是耶稣的诞 辰。 12月25日原来是波斯太阳神(即光明之神)密特拉(Mithra)的诞辰，是一个异教徒节日，同时太阳神也是罗马国教众神之一。这一天又是罗马历书的冬至节，崇拜太阳神的异教徒 都把这一天当作春天的希望，万物复苏的开始。可能由于这个原因，罗马教会才选择这一天作为圣诞节。这是教会初期力图把异教徒的风俗习惯基督教化的措施之一。 后来，虽然大多数教会都接受12月25日为圣诞节，但又固各地教会使用的历书不同，具体日期不能统一，于是就把12月24日到第二年的1月6日定为圣诞节节期(Christmas Tide)，各地教会可以根据当地具体情况在这段节期之内庆祝圣诞节。自从12月25日被大多数教会公认为圣诞节后，原来1月6日的主显节就只纪念耶稣受洗了，但天主教会又把1月6日定为“三王来朝节”，以纪念耶稣生时东方三王(即三位博士)来朝拜的故事。随着基督教的广泛传播，圣诞节已成为各教派基督徒，甚至广大非基督徒群众的一个重要节日。在欧美许多国家里，人们非常重视这个节日，把它和新年连在一起，而庆祝活动之热闹与隆 重大大超过了新年，成为一个全民的节日。12月25日的主要纪念活动都与耶稣降生的传说有关 英文版2010年圣诞节祝福语祝贺词 E(;PzE Merry Christmas! 节日快乐！ U_S. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.敬祝节日，恭贺新喜。 /9X7A;O Best wishes on this holiday season. 献上最诚挚节日祝福。 M3yLYK/P Wishing you and yours a merry Christmas this holiday season.值此佳节，祝你全家节日快乐。 %iB,IEw We wish you a merry Christmas. 我们祝你节日快乐。 V$STv Wishing you a beautiful holiday season.节日愉快。 VEDBWyl Happy holidays! 节日快乐！ )e29; Seasons greetings.顺颂时祺。 5r0YA IJ Wishing you a white Christmas.愿你有一个银白色节日。 CCJZ.SO Have you been naughty or nice this year? 你今年乖不乖？ E_%Ch I wish I were home for the holidays. jWgX_/! 但愿我能回家共度佳节。 *rin Thinking of you at Christmas time. Gu Mqn 节日佳节，我想念你们。 +,l-Nz Best wishes from Mark, Janet and the kids. HKeKVf 寄上无限思念和最美好祝愿，你们女儿。 d=znt !R A holiday wish from your son Tom. #z42C?V 寄上佳节祝福，你们儿子汤姆敬上。 Z$JI May you have the best Christmas ever. ;a3s 愿你过个最愉快节日节。 13f)&#, F Merry Christmas to the worlds best parents! QrcR 祝世界上最好父母节日快乐！ |!z9Y* Seasons greetings to my dearest parents! S 祝我最亲爱父母节日愉快！ R-Sym8c 给长辈 !Kj x For you and your family, boss, during this holiday season! IA(5?7x 值此节日佳节，老板，献给您及您家人。 :EyD+!LJ theres no place like home for the holidays. QW! (K 在这佳节里，没有比家更好地方了。 I:.s_8mH Best wishes for a wonderful new year. SsLLq0LO 献上最诚挚祝福，祝您新年恰愉快。 PW4qrc=: May the joy of Christmas be with you throughout the year. F0/ 愿节日佳节喜悦，伴随您在度过新一年。 g .oH May joy and health be with you always. svSVG:48 祝您永远健康快乐。 Dzbz)Zst May happiness follow you wherever you go! EQ ttoOO 愿您幸福快乐，直到永远永远。 ,vDbp?)U A special card from your grandson. (wj6).3Dj 您孙子，寄上一张特别卡片。 )!*_ A Christmas wish from your nephew. Your entire staff wishes you and yours a most happy Christmas. gB+C84% 全体职员祝您及家人节日快乐。 +qoRP2 给师长祝福语 m |BC*) Much joy to you in the upcoming year. :SmaU& 愿您在新一年充满快乐。 a =QCp4 Thank you for all you have done for us. !G!k: 感谢您为我们所做一切。 -q;4. Well be here after the New Year. C#,+q* 新年过后，我们会再回来。 7Wno:w8 We wont forget you this holiday season. HhpDR 假期里，我们不会忘记您。 9my Y9B Thank you for your hard work and patience on this holiday season. Fp:M X 值此佳节，谨对您辛勤栽培表示感谢。 Zh,71Umz Thank you for not as signing homework this holiday season. : c&,oLY 感谢您没有留假期作业。 g,.Ns-r I look forward to your class after the new year. *Uh!Iv; 我期待着新年过后，再上您课。 G6 !4g Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas. gJ(0#ac 祝福您及全家节日快乐。 7#m. A merry Christmas from all of your students. JLYinZ 祝您节日快乐，您全体学生敬上。 9z0p5)n 给朋友 4JEpl5Q Merry Christmas, my best friend. :Utv 祝我挚友节日快乐。 N;d 14| A Christmas greeting to cheer you, my good friend. =vPj%oLpa 希望节日祝福给你带来欢乐，我好朋友。 .6 wF Take your passion and make it come true. omFz 发挥你热情，让理想变为现实。 usL*b0% I hope we can spend the holidays together. KxV;r7Nt 希望我们能一起过节日节。 W/ g=vo To Hong from your good friends at Peking U. CAlCDfKW 送给红北大一群好友。 B:ef6URy Wish all the best wishes for you. WJ+h o 献上最美好祝愿。 NHt U9l Wish many good wishes for the holidays and the coming year. 7 yD0T)2 新一年，向你献上