Christmas customs introduction
聖誕節習俗介紹
Christmas is one of the most beautiful holidays of all time. It is the day when God's son was born on earth. Hence, this day is sacred for all Christians around the world. The Christmas season gives rise to a number of Christmas traditions that come along. Here are a few of them that are celebrated with zest and enthusiasm worldwide for centuries.
聖誕節壹直是個美好的節日。這是上帝之子誕生的日子，因此對世界各地的基督徒來說，這壹天是非常神聖的。聖誕季節自然少不了各種聖誕傳統。下面這些傳統，可是幾個世紀以來壹直世界各地的人們壹直熱鬧歡慶的習俗。
On this day, many go to church, where they take part in special religious services. During the Christmas season, they also exchange gifts and decorate their homes with holly, mistletoe, and Christmas trees.
聖誕節當天，許多人會去教堂，在聖誕節，他們還會交換禮物，及用冬青、榭寄生和聖誕樹來裝飾自己的家。
Preparation of the Christmas cake
烘烤聖誕蛋糕
This was an English tradition which started centuries ago. On Christmas eve, plum porridge was served to the people. As years passed, various other things like dry fruits, honey and spices were used. Soon this porridge got replaced with the Christmas cake. Christmas cakes are made using eggs, butter, confections, fruits, etc. Today a Christmas cake is an integral part of a Christmas menu.
這項英式傳統早在幾個世紀以前就流傳開了，以前人們在平安夜喝梅花粥。隨著時間慢慢推移，人們還會享用果脯、蜂蜜及香料食物等，隨後聖誕蛋糕便代替梅花粥出現了。聖誕蛋糕由雞蛋、黃油、甜點、水果等烘制而成。現如今，聖誕蛋糕已成為聖誕菜譜不可或缺的壹部分。