圣诞节的英语简介

ThewordChristmascomesfromthewordsCristesmaesse,or"Christ'sMass".ChristmasisthecelebrationofthebirthofJesusformembersoftheChristianreligion.MosthistorianspegthefirstcelebrationofChristmastoRomein336AD.

ChristmasisbothaholidayandaHolyDay.InAmericaitisthebiggesteventoftheyear(especiallyforkids),andformembersoftheChristianreligionsitisanimportantdayonthereligiouscalendar.Thefederalgovernment,allstategovernments,allschools/colleges/universitiesandthevastmajorityofbusinessesinAmericagiveemployeesoneortwodaysoffatChristmas,makingitanimportantholiday(otherfederalholidaysare:NewYear'sDay,MartinLutherKingDay,Washington'sBirthday,MemorialDay,IndependenceDay,LaborDay,ColumbusDay,VeteransDay,Thanksgiving).IntheRomanCatholiccalendar,Christmasisoneof6holyfeastdayscelebratedinAmerica,theothersbeing:Circumcision(NewYear'sDay),Ascension,Assumption(Mary'sAssumptionintoheaven,August15),AllSaints(November2),andtheImmaculateConception(December8).

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