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在美国，很多圣诞节的习俗来源于英国，比如putting up a tree, exchanging presents以及having a mid-day dinner。不过有些英国传统并没有流传到美国，这也造就了如今独特的英式圣诞节。Anglophenia在一期节目中介绍了10条英国特色圣诞习俗，我们逐一来看一下吧! 1. Letters It is very common for school age children to write letters to Santa Claus. But, the Brits take it a step further and burn the letters in the fireplace so the ashes fly up the chimney and Father Christmas can read the smoke. If, like many, you don’t have a fireplace/chimney … surely you can find alternative means. Just be safe! 给圣诞老人写信是很平常的事情，不过不去邮局寄信，而是把信烧掉，就是英国特色了。他们觉得这样信件就会直达北极圣诞老人的住所，可以省不少邮费呢! 2. Stockings Rather than hanging stockings above the fireplace, British children hang them at the end of their bed hoping they will be filled by Christmas morning. That would be a nice surprise to wake up to. At the same time it might be difficult for “Santa” to fill without waking the wee ones. 在美国，大部分人家会把用来装礼物的Christmas stocking挂在壁炉上，等着圣诞老人送来礼物。不过在英国，人们会把它们挂在床边，这样一醒来就被礼物环绕的感觉会超爽，但是他们完全没有考虑过“圣诞老人”的感受啊，如何在不吵醒小孩子的同时把礼物塞进袜子真是个技术活儿呢! | 
