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365 Short Essays, 4. Christmas – A Holiday of Traditions

4. Christmas – A Holiday of Traditions

Christmas, observed on December 25, is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians of different denominations go to church on Christmas. Many Catholics go to midnight mass. In the United States, however, the holiday has a much more secular tone and is celebrated throughout the country. Many people, regardless of their religion, put up and decorate a Christmas tree. The tree can be a real evergreen or it can be an artificial tree. Lights, strings, tinsel, and even popcorn can be used to decorate a Christmas tree. On the top of the tree is a star or an angel. The decorations are usually red and green.

The purpose of a Christmas tree is to have a central location to place gifts. According to legend, a jolly fat man with a beard, named Santa Claus, leaves presents under the tree. Children in the U.S. often write lists of things they want Santa to bring them. Many parents bring their children to shopping malls across the country to tell a man dressed as Santa what they want. These children are often also photographed with the mall Santa as a keepsake. On Christmas Eve many children leave milk and cookies for Santa. Of course it is the parents that buy the gifts from the wish lists and even eat the cookies and drink the milk.

On Christmas Day children usually wake up early and run to the tree so they can see what Santa brought them. Adults can also exchange gifts at this time.

People don't just decorate a tree at Christmas. Many also elaborately decorate their homes with lights. Some of the displays are even synchronized to Christmas songs called carols. Originally these songs were religious, but now they are about the spirit of the season.

4. Christmas – A Holiday of Traditions 4. weihnachten - ein Fest der Traditionen 4. Navidad - Una fiesta de tradiciones 4. Boże Narodzenie - święto tradycji 4\. Natal – Uma Festa de Tradições 4. Різдво - свято традицій 4.圣诞节--一个充满传统的节日

Christmas, observed on December 25, is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. O Natal, observado em 25 de dezembro, é um feriado cristão que celebra o nascimento de Jesus Cristo. Christians of different denominations go to church on Christmas. Cristãos de diferentes denominações vão à igreja no Natal. Many Catholics go to midnight mass. Muitos católicos vão à missa da meia-noite. In the United States, however, the holiday has a much more secular tone and is celebrated throughout the country. Nos Estados Unidos, porém, o feriado tem um tom bem mais secular e é comemorado em todo o país. Many people, regardless of their religion, put up and decorate a Christmas tree. Muitas pessoas, independente de sua religião, montam e decoram uma árvore de natal. The tree can be a real evergreen or it can be an artificial tree. A árvore pode ser um evergreen real ou pode ser uma árvore artificial. Lights, strings, tinsel, and even popcorn can be used to decorate a Christmas tree. Luzes, barbantes, enfeites e até pipoca podem ser usados para decorar uma árvore de Natal. On the top of the tree is a star or an angel. No topo da árvore há uma estrela ou um anjo. The decorations are usually red and green. As decorações são geralmente vermelhas e verdes.

The purpose of a Christmas tree is to have a central location to place gifts. O objetivo de uma árvore de Natal é ter um local central para colocar os presentes. 聖誕樹的目的是有一個中心位置來放置禮物。 According to legend, a jolly fat man with a beard, named Santa Claus, leaves presents under the tree. Segundo a lenda, um alegre homem gordo e barbudo, chamado Papai Noel, deixa presentes debaixo da árvore. 據傳說,一個快樂的留著鬍子的胖子,名叫聖誕老人,在樹下留下禮物。 Children in the U.S. Crianças nos Estados Unidos often write lists of things they want Santa to bring them. muitas vezes escrevem listas de coisas que querem que o Papai Noel lhes traga. 經常寫下他們希望聖誕老人帶給他們的東西的清單。 Many parents bring their children to shopping malls across the country to tell a man dressed as Santa what they want. Muitos pais levam seus filhos a shoppings em todo o país para dizer a um homem vestido de Papai Noel o que eles querem. 許多父母帶著孩子來到全國各地的購物中心,告訴裝扮成聖誕老人的男人他們想要什麼。 These children are often also photographed with the mall Santa as a keepsake. Essas crianças também costumam ser fotografadas com o Papai Noel do shopping como lembrança. 這些孩子還經常與商場聖誕老人合影留念。 On Christmas Eve many children leave milk and cookies for Santa. Na véspera de Natal muitas crianças deixam leite e biscoitos para o Papai Noel. 平安夜,許多孩子都會給聖誕老人留下牛奶和餅乾。 Of course it is the parents that buy the gifts from the wish lists and even eat the cookies and drink the milk. Claro que são os pais que compram os presentes das listas de desejos e até comem os biscoitos e bebem o leite. 當然是父母從願望清單上購買禮物,甚至吃餅乾、喝牛奶。

On Christmas Day children usually wake up early and run to the tree so they can see what Santa brought them. No dia de Natal, as crianças costumam acordar cedo e correr para a árvore para ver o que o Papai Noel trouxe. 聖誕節那天,孩子們通常很早就起床,跑到聖誕樹前,看看聖誕老人給他們帶來了什麼。 Adults can also exchange gifts at this time. Os adultos também podem trocar presentes neste momento. 大人此時也可以交換禮物。

People don’t just decorate a tree at Christmas. 人々はクリスマスに木を飾るだけではありません。 As pessoas não decoram apenas uma árvore no Natal. 人們不僅僅在聖誕節裝飾一棵樹。 Many also elaborately decorate their homes with lights. Muitos também decoram suas casas com luzes. 許多人還用燈光精心裝飾自己的家。 Some of the displays are even synchronized to Christmas songs called carols. Alguns dos monitores são até sincronizados com canções de Natal chamadas canções de natal. 有些展示甚至與稱為頌歌的聖誕歌曲同步。 Originally these songs were religious, but now they are about the spirit of the season. Originalmente, essas canções eram religiosas, mas agora são sobre o espírito da época. 最初這些歌曲是宗教歌曲,但現在它們是關於季節的精神。