英文小短文（圣诞的）

英文小短文（圣诞的）

Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday that marks the traditional birthdate of Jesus of Nazareth.Christmas combines Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus with various secular traditions and customs,many of which were influenced by ancient winter festivals such as Yule[1] and Saturnalia.Christmas traditions include Nativity scenes and Christmas trees,the exchange of gifts and cards,and the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.Popular Christmas themes include the promotion of goodwill,giving,compassion,and quality family time.
Christmas is traditionally on December 25.It is preceded by Christmas Eve and in some countries is followed by Boxing Day.Some Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas on January 7,which corresponds to December 25 of the Julian calendar.These dates are merely traditional and neither is thought to be the actual birthdate of Jesus.[2]
Christmas is celebrated in most countries around the world,owing to the spread of Christianity and Western culture,mixed with the enduring popularity of existing winter celebrations.Various local and regional Christmas traditions are still practiced,despite the widespread influence of American and British Christmas motifs disseminated by film,popular literature,television,and other media