Howto Treat Western Festivals Properly—For Instance,Christmas Day

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广播员：陈轩轩、张岚清    2020年12月23日（星期三）

<Music>《 Christmas is in my heart》

合：Hello,every one!I am Krystal,张岚清。I am Olivia，陈轩轩! Welcome back to our channel.it's such a great honor to start a conversation with you.

张岚清：We all know that tomorrow is Christmas Eve.So today let’s talk about the western festival Christmas.

Christmas was originally a religious holiday. In the 19th century, the popularity of Christmas cards and the appearance of Santa Claus made Christmas gradually popular. After the custom of Celebrating Christmas became popular in northern Europe, Christmas decorations combined with winter in the northern hemisphere also appeared. From the beginning of the 19th century to the middle of the century, Christmas began to be celebrated throughout Europe and America. And derived from the corresponding Christmas culture.

陈轩轩：A Christmas tree is an evergreen tree decorated with lights and decorations. As one of the important elements of Christmas, the modern Christmas tree originated in Germany, and gradually became popular around the world, becoming one of the most famous Christmas celebration traditions.Besides,just as the Chinese people eat the New Year's Eve dinner during the Spring Festival, the European and American people also pay great attention to the family reunion at Christmas, sitting around the Christmas tree and having a feast together.The tradition of eating Turkey for Christmas dinner dates back to 1620, when the bird was cooked in a complex and delicious way. This custom flourished in the United States. Roast goose, not Turkey, is the traditional Christmas meal in Britain.

张岚清：What is more interesting is that according to the Bible, the saints from the East gave gifts when Jesus was born, which is the origin of the custom of Santa Claus giving gifts to children. British children on Christmas Eve long stockings on the fireplace, believe that Santa Claus in the night will come down from the chimney, to bring them a full of socks gifts. French children leave their shoes at the door and ask "the Baby comes and puts the gift inside the shoe.Morever,People usually sing songs to celebrate Christmas,let’s enjoy a song.

<Music>《Christmas Tree Farm》

陈轩轩：However, in the face of  western festivals, different voices appeared in China. On the one hand, they advocate cultural confidence and completely resist foreign cultures. On the other side is the worship of foreign countries and the total absorption of foreign culture. As far as I am concerned, both views have certain partial.

We should absorb the essence of foreign culture and make it inclusive and harmonious with traditional culture. Many foreign festivals such as Christmas, its connotation is to let people learn to be grateful, learn to be grateful for the wonders and beauty of the world. People who don't know the truth give freely.

合：That’s all for today’s channel,see you next time.

<Music><Last Christmas>

（本期文稿、音乐：陈轩轩  审核：张岚清）