圣诞节是基督教纪念耶稣诞生的重要节日。公元336年罗马教会开始在12月25日过此节。12月25日原是罗马帝国规定的太阳神诞辰。有人认为选择这天庆祝圣诞，是因为基督教徒认为耶稣就是正义、永恒的太阳。现在西方在圣诞节常互赠礼物，举行欢宴，并以圣诞老人、圣诞树等增添节日气氛，已成为普遍习俗。祝大家平安夜快乐~
"Twas was the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…"
You probably know what happens next.
But do you know who wrote this poem, and when?
Do you know where the tradition of the Christmas tree comes from?
Lights on the Christmas tree?
Stockings?
Even the idea of gift-giving?
No holiday has a richer and more varied tradition than Christmas.
So let's look into its history and see if we can uncover some of that richness and tradition.
And if you don't celebrate Christmas— well, at least you'll have a better appreciation of why so many people do.
