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was born at night (based in Luke 2:6 8), Midnight Mass is celebrated on Christmas Eve, traditionally at midnight, in memoration of his birth. The idea of Jesus being born at night is reflected in the fact that Christmas Eve is referred to as Heilige Nacht (Holy Night) in German, Nochebuena (the Good Night) in Spanish and similarly in other expressions of Christmas spirituality, such as the song “Silent Night, Holy Night”. Many other varying cultural traditions and experiences are also associated with Christmas Eve around the world, including the gathering of family and friends, the singing of Christmas carols, the illumination and enjoyment of Christmas lights, trees, and other decorations, the wrapping and/or opening of gifts, and general preparation for Christmas Day. Legendary Christmas giftbearing figures including Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Christkind, and Saint Nicholas are also often said to depart for their annual journey to deliver presents to children around the world on Christmas Eve, although until the Protestant introduction of Christkind in 16thcentury Europe, such figures were said to instead deliver presents on the eve of Saint Nicholas’ feast day (December 6). 重點解析 Key Phrases/Words 1. occur (v.) 發(fā)生,出現(xiàn),存在 2. Western Christianity 西方基督教(拉丁語:Ecclesiae Occidentales) 3. secular (adj. ) 現(xiàn)世的,俗界的。期待著圣誕節(jié)的到來,據(jù)說圣誕之夜,圣誕老人會悄悄地給孩子們準備禮物放在長筒襪里。圣誕之夜必不可少的慶?;顒泳褪蔷蹠?。延伸發(fā)展至今平安夜不僅是指12月24日晚了,指的是圣誕前夕,特指12月24日全天,但由于一般節(jié)日氛圍在晚上容易調(diào)動起來,大型活動都集中在晚上,固被稱作平安夜,更加貼切。 篇三:平安夜的由來與傳統(tǒng) 中英對照介紹 平安夜的由來與傳統(tǒng) 簡介:平安夜(Silent Night),即圣誕前夕(Christmas Eve,12月24日),在大部分基督教國家是圣誕節(jié)節(jié)日之一,但現(xiàn)在,由于中西文化的融合,已成為世界性的一個節(jié)日。 互相交換禮物、報佳音 平安夜,當晚,全家人會團聚在客廳中,圍繞在圣誕樹旁唱圣誕歌曲,互相交換禮物,彼此分享一年來生活中的喜怒哀樂,表達內(nèi)心的祝福及愛。 把一條條色彩繽紛的襪子掛在床頭 據(jù)說平安夜的晚上,圣誕節(jié)老公公會駕著馴鹿雪橇滿載著禮物準備送點這一年來表現(xiàn)很好的小朋友,他會悄悄地從煙囪爬進屋內(nèi),禮物塞在掛在床頭的襪子里。圣誕之夜必不可少的節(jié)目是party或聚會。 舉辦一個別開生面的化妝舞會,通宵達旦地慶祝圣誕夜是一個幸福、祥和、狂歡的平安夜、團圓夜。德國的傳統(tǒng)菜色則有燒鯉魚。 基督徒會在平安夜參與子夜彌撒或聚會 傳統(tǒng)上不少基督徒會在平安夜參與子夜彌撒或聚會,通常在世界各地的教堂內(nèi)舉行,以表示圣誕日的開始。守夜的聚會據(jù)說是在12月24日早上。 天主教的圣誕季節(jié)在平安夜開始 天主教的圣誕季節(jié)在平安夜開始。于是,這首不朽的作品一直傳唱至今。葛路伯讀完歌詞很受感動