But the true meaning of the holiday is in remembrance.

但这个节日的真正意义在于纪念。

Attitudes toward the Western festivals are among the general public.

人们对过西方节日的态度褒贬不一。

And light does more than create a festive mood —light brings hope.

光不仅营造了节日的氛围，也带来希望。

Holidays are just around the corner.

节日的气氛越来越浓。

Well, you know, it's a week night close to the holidays.

枪击案生在临近节日的工作日夜晚。

So that they piggyback on its success.

这样他们就能借助节日的成功一笔财。

In recent years though, the meaning of this festival has been twisted.

然而，近来，这个节日的含义已经变形。

The holiday centers on a big meal shared with family and friends.

这个节日的主题就是跟家人和朋友一起聚会吃饭。

Over the decades the holiday has grown to be more than just that though.

几十来，这个节日的意义已远不止如此。

No holiday has a richer and more varied tradition than Christmas.

没有哪个节日的传统比圣诞节的更丰富多样了。

Holiday lights hung from the rooftop, and a small tree illuminated the window.

屋顶上挂着节日的彩灯，一棵小树照亮了窗。

One difference between fringe festivals and traditional arts festivals is the way performers are chosen.

艺穗节和传统艺术节日的一个区别是所选择的表演方式的不同。

We don't celebrate it that much.

我们并不会那么隆重的庆祝这个节日的。

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Season's Greetings to everyone.

圣诞节快乐，光明节快乐，节日的祝福送给每个人！

It's the start of a glorious galette of holidays.

这是一个辉煌节日的开始。

The commercialization of the holiday helped establish candy, jewelry, and flowers as common gifts.

节日的商业化使糖果、珠宝和鲜花成为常见的礼物。

Then the celebration of moms paved the way for Father's Day.

为双亲其中之一庆祝节日的举动为父亲节铺平了道路。

Family, community, and togetherness are what the holiday is all about.

家人、大家庭、归属感是这个节日的全部主题。

And the animals at the Houston Zoo are enjoying a special meal this holiday season.

休斯顿动物园的动物们正在享受这个节日的特别大餐。

Events have been curtailed by the coronavirus. Alan Johnston reports.

该节日的规模因冠状病毒疫情而减小。请听艾伦·约翰斯顿的报道。