一段英文介绍
The origin of the Christmas Eve(平安夜由来)
Christmas Eve is also common says Christmas Eve and the familyreunion, in the sitting room, will be around the tree to sing Christmas carolsand exchange gifts, and share the joys and sorrows of a life, express the wishand love. In that night will see a group of lovely little boy or girl, hand,playing a guitar, a poem of singing poems, a good tidings. What's this festivalis news of how come?
Jesus was born at a night in the wilderness, a flock of shepherds, suddenly guardheard a voice from heaven came to Jesus was born, they reported the news.According to the bible, Jesus came to the king of the world, therefore make theangel and through these shepherds message more people know.
Later, people will follow the angels, on the eve of Christmas nightBaoRen everywhere preaching Jesus was born, until today, Christmas caroling hasbecome the indispensable one program.
Usually caroling team is made up about twenty young, plus a readydressed as an angel of the little girl and a Santa Claus. In peace is aboutnine night after the start of a good tidings to. Whenever I go to a family newsteam, first will sing a few songs of Christmas, and then read the bible by thelittle girl GaiHu let people know the words of Jesus' birth day is tonight,after prayer to sing together two poem, again by generous Santa send Christmasgifts to the families of the sons of small hall, the whole process of carolingis finished!
圣诞节前夕也就是俗说的平安夜,当晚,全家人会团聚在客厅中,围绕在圣诞树旁唱圣诞歌曲,互相交换礼物,彼此分享一年来生活中的喜怒哀乐,表达内心的祝福及爱。在这天晚上都会看到一可爱的小男生或小女生,手拿诗歌弹着吉他,一家一家的唱着诗歌报佳音
耶稣诞生的那一晚,在旷野看守羊的牧羊人,突然听见有声音自天上传来,向他们报耶稣降生的好消息。根据圣经记载,耶稣来是要作世人的王,因此天使便透过这些牧羊人把消息传给更多的人知道。
后来人们就效仿天使,在平安夜的晚上到处报人传讲耶稣降生的消息,直到今日,报佳音已
经变成圣诞节不可缺少的一个节目。
通常佳音队是由大约二十名青年人,加上装扮成天使的小女孩和一位圣诞老人组成。在平安夜晚上大约是九点过后,开始一家一家的去报佳音。每当佳音队去到一个家庭时,先会唱几首大家都熟悉的圣诞歌曲,然后再由小女孩念出圣经的话语让该户人家知道今夜是耶稣降生的日子,过后大家一起祷告再唱一两首诗歌,再由慷慨大方的圣诞老人派送圣诞礼物给那个家庭中的小孩子,整个报佳音的过程就完成了!
平安夜的习俗
The custom of Christmas eve(平安夜习俗)
1、 Christmas Eve is also regarded as a short day
In the UK, as in the days of work, and sometimes by banks andtrading companies as a short day (afternoon rest).
平安夜也被视为短日
在英国,平安夜如在工作日,有时会被银行及贸易公司视为短日(下午休息)。
2、the Catholic Christmas season in Christmas Eve
The Catholic Christmas season begins in Christmas eve. Unless it wasSunday. A party is said to be in the morning of December 24th. However, it isnot permitted to attend a Christmas party before midnight.
天主教的圣诞季节在平安夜开始
天主教的圣诞季节在平安夜开始。除非当日是星期日。守夜的聚会据说是在12月24日早上。然而,在午夜前参加圣诞节的聚会是不被允许的。
3、Christians will participate in the midnight mass on Christmas Eveor party
Traditionally, many Christians will participate in the Christmas Evemidnight mass or gatherings, usually held in churches all over the world, toindicate the beginning of the Christmas day. Some churches will be held in theevening before the candlelight worship, u
sually there will be the birth of thestory of the drama of Jesus, also will enjoy a big meal, usually a turkey orham as the main course. Germany's traditional dishes are braised crucian carp.
基督徒会在平安夜参与子夜弥撒或聚会
传统上不少基督徒会在平安夜参与子夜弥撒或聚会,通常在世界各地的教堂内举行,以表示圣诞日的开始。一些教会则会在晚上较早时间举行烛光崇拜,通常会有耶稣降生故事的话剧表演,亦会享用大餐,一般会有火鸡或火腿作为主菜。德国的传统菜则有烧鲤鱼。
4、giving apple
In the Chinese people will in Christmas Eve give Apple and Apple's'apple' with peace 'flat', homophones, therefore, onChristmas Eve to eat the apple also imply meaning of 'peace'
互赠苹果圣诞节介绍
在中国人们也会在平安夜的时候相互赠送苹果,苹果的“苹”,与平安的“平”,同音,因此,在平安夜吃苹果也就寓意着“平安”的意思。
5、 held a spectacular masquerade, all night long to celebrateChristmas Eve is a happy, peaceful, Carnival of Christmas Eve, reunion night.
    举办一个别开生面的化妆舞会,通宵达旦地庆祝圣诞夜是一个幸福、祥和、狂欢的平安夜、团圆夜。
6、family reunion
The people of Europe and the United States thousands on thousands ofhome reunion be fatigued with the journey. Christmas Eve is essential for partyor party. Most European and American family reunion at home, ate dinner, andthen sitting beside a burning stove, singing and guitar playing, to renew theirgrandchildren.
与家人团聚
千千万万的欧美人风尘仆仆地赶回家中团聚。圣诞之夜必不可少的节目是party或聚会。大多数欧美家庭成员团聚在家中,共进丰盛的晚餐,然后围坐在熊熊燃烧的火炉旁,弹琴唱歌,共叙天伦之乐。
7、a colorful socks hung on the bed
It is said that Christmas Eve night, Christmas husband guild drivinga reindeer sled loaded with gifts ready to send some of this year to show verygood little friend, he will quietly climbed into the house from the chimney,the gift stuffed in the bed socks. So, the children will always be the stripsof colour profusion stockings at the head of a bed, and socks next to put a cupof hot milk to quench their thirst toiled Santa Claus, and send gift toyourself.