圣诞节英文手抄报资料

圣诞节英文手抄报资料

　　An Ancient Holiday

　　The middle of inter has long been a ti of celebration around the orld. Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of inter. Many peoples rejoiced during the inter solstice, hen the orst of the inter as behind them and they uld look forard to longer days and extended hours of sunlight.

　　In Scandinavia, the Norse celebrated Yule from December 21, the inter solstice, through January. In regnition of the return of the sun, fathers and sons ould bring ho large logs, hich they ould set on fire. The people ould feast until the log burned out, hich uld take as many as 12 days. The Norse believed that each spark from the fire represented a ne pig or calf that ould be born during the ing year.

　　The end of December as a perfect ti for celebration in most areas of Europe. At that ti of year, most cattle ere slaughtered so they ould not have to be fed during the inter. For many, it as the only ti of year hen they had a supply of fresh at. In addition, most ine and beer made during the year as finally fernted and ready for drinking.

　　In Germany, people honored the pagan god Oden during the mid-inter holiday. Germans ere terrified of Oden, as they believed he made nocturnal flights through the sky to observe his people, and then decide ho ould prosper or perish. Because of his presence, many people chose to stay inside.

　　一个古老的节日

　　中冬季节自古以来都庆祝的时刻在世界各地。出现的几个世纪以前,有一个人,名叫耶稣,庆祝光明和新生早期的欧洲人在冬天最漆黑的日子里。许多人在冬至日欢欣鼓舞,因为冬天最糟糕的时间已经过去,人们可以期待白天变长,延长几个小时的阳光。

　　斯堪的那维亚,挪威人从12月21日庆祝耶稣圣诞节冬至时,在1月。意识到太阳回归,就是父与子将带回家,这也让他们可能大木头都放火烧了。人们盛宴庆祝,直至木头烧完,可能需要多达12天。挪威人相信火中的每一颗火星象征一个新出生的一头猪或一只在即将到来的一年。