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英美文化史：圣诞节的故事 圣诞节的故事 How did Christmas start? How does the West celebrate Christmas? The real meaning of Christmas: legend or myth? Where did it come from? Where is it going? 圣诞节是怎样开始的?西方国家怎样庆祝圣诞节?圣诞节的真正含义是什么?是传奇还是神话?圣诞节是从哪里起源的?未来的发展又会怎样? In many countries of the world, the celebration of Christmas on December 25th is a high point of the year. But why? Can it have any real meaning for us today? Is there a "real" Christmas message? 在世界上的许多国家，12月25日是一年中最重要的日子。为什么会这样?对于今天的人们来说，它有什么真正的意义吗?真的有圣诞佳音吗? Christmas celebrations In the West today 今天的西方国家怎样庆祝圣诞节 From November onwards, it is impossible to forget that Christmas is coming.Coloured lights decorate many town centres and shops,along with shiny decorations, and artificial snow painted on shop windows. 从11月开始，圣诞节即将来临的想法便已经扎根在人们的心中了。许多市镇的中心广场和商店都装饰着彩灯和其他闪亮生辉的点缀，许多商店的橱窗上都喷涂着人造雪花。 In streets and shops, "Christmas trees" (real or plastic evergreen "conifer" trees) will also be decorated with lights and Christmas ornaments. | 
