圣诞节是一个基督教节日，庆祝耶稣基督的诞生。没有人知道基督诞生的确切日期，但大多数基督徒在12月25日庆祝圣诞节。Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. No one knows the exact date of Christs birth, but most Christians observe Christmas on December 25.

christmas day comes on december 25. it is important in western countries. on that day the family get together for a big family dinner. most families buy a christina stree and decorate it with small things. at night children go to bed early, hanging stockings beside the beds and waiting for father christmas. they think he comes down from the chimney and puts the presents into their stockings. how happy children are on that day!

圣诞节是12月25日，在西方国家这是一个很重要的节日。那天家人团聚在一起，举行一次家庭宴会。大多数家庭会买一棵圣诞树，在树上装饰些小物品。晚上孩子们很早上床，在旁边挂上长统袜等待圣诞老人，因为他们认为圣诞老人会从烟囱上下来，把礼物放在长统袜里。那一天孩子们是多么幸福啊!

The name Christmas is short for“Christ’s Mass”.A Mass is a kind of Church service.Christmas is a religious festivaI.It is the day we celebrate as the birthday of Jesus.

“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。耶诞节是一个庆祝耶稣降生的宗教节日。

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.

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，寄圣诞卡都是当今世界最常见的庆祝方式。