谁知道关于圣诞节的简短小故事（英语,

谁知道关于圣诞节的简短小故事（英语,
谁知道关于圣诞节的简短小故事（英语,

谁知道关于圣诞节的简短小故事（英语,
Maggie's gift which was written by American writer Jack London is a nice one.very touching.the story happened just before the Chrismas.Maggies and his husband wanted to buy each other a nice Chrismas gift,but they were too poor to afford that.Maggie has a beautiful hair,her husband had an elegant watch.finally they all bought a gift for each other.maggie bought a watch chain for matching her husband's watch.while Maggie's husband bought a barrette for Maggie's blonde hair,actually Maggie had her bonde hair cut and sold out her beautiful hair in order to pay for the watch chain for her husband; while,her husband sold out his golden watch in order to pay for the hair barrette for Maggie's hair.what a pity.this story is one of the most famous stories of Jack London's.if you know Jack London,you have to know this Maggie's Gift

Christmas cards
The custom of sending Christmas cards started in Britain in 1840 when the first 'Penny Post' public postal deliveries began. (Helped by the new railway system, the public postal s...

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Christmas cards
The custom of sending Christmas cards started in Britain in 1840 when the first 'Penny Post' public postal deliveries began. (Helped by the new railway system, the public postal service was the 19th century's communication revolution, just as email is for us today.) As printing methods improved, Christmas cards were produced in large numbers from about 1860. They became even more popular in Britain when a card could be posted in an unsealed envelope for one half-penny - half the price of an ordinary letter.
Traditionally, Christmas cards showed religious pictures - Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus, or other parts of the Christmas story. Today, pictures are often jokes, winter pictures, Father Christmas, or romantic scenes of life in past times.

The old man with the sack
'Father Christmas' (or 'Santa Claus') has become the human face of Christmas. Pictures will be seen everywhere of the old man with long white beard, red coat, and bag of toys. Children are taught that he brings them presents the night before Christmas (or in some countries on December 6th - St. Nicholas' Day), and many children up to the age of 7 or 8 really believe this is true. In most countries, it is said that he lives near the North Pole, and arrives through the sky on a sledge (snow-cart) pulled by reindeer. He comes into houses down the chimney at midnight and places presents for the children in socks or bags by their beds or in front of the family Christmas tree.

In shops or at children's parties, someone will dress up as Father Christmas and give small presents to children, or ask them what gifts they want for Christmas. Christmas can be a time of magic and excitement for children.
Who was he?
Father Christmas is based on a real person, St. Nicholas, which explains his other name 'Santa Claus' which comes from the Dutch 'Sinterklaas'. Nicholas was a Christian leader from Myra (in modern-day Turkey) in the 4th century AD. He was very shy, and wanted to give money to poor people without them knowing about it. It is said that one day, he climbed the roof of a house and dropped a purse of money down the chimney. It landed in the stocking which a girl had put to dry by the fire! This may explain the belief that Father Christmas comes down the chimney and places gifts in children's stockings.

Boxing Day
In English-speaking countries, the day following Christmas Day is called 'Boxing Day'. This word comes from the custom which started in the Middle Ages around 800 years ago: churches would open their 'alms boxe' (boxes in which people had placed gifts of money) and distribute the contents to poor people in the neighbourhood on the day after Christmas. The tradition continues today - small gifts are often given to delivery workers such as postal staff and children who deliver newspapers.

Making sense of Christmas
Today in the West, not many people consider the religious meaning to Christmas. Most people in UK or Europe will not go to a religious church meeting, even at Christmas. It has become a busy race to spend money on presents, and get ready for the Day. In UK, our shops stay open till late Christmas Eve and often open again on Boxing Day with the cut-price 'sales'. (Not much holiday for the poor shop workers!) A visitor from another world would think that Christmas was a festival to the gods of money and shopping.

What do you want from Christmas?
Many people do hope for more than presents at Christmas. We want to somehow return to a time in our childhood (or some other good time in the past), when life was simpler and made more sense, before the troubles of adult life arrived. We feel sure that behind all the fun and decorations, there must somehow be a message, something more, some key to life, hope and happiness.

So can we look beyond the way Christmas is celebrated today, and find any real meaning, any message for our lives today?

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Chirtmas is the most importent and It's the most popular Festifal in Britain.December the 16th is Chistmas Day.In this day many children in western contry will go to everybody's home and say "chick or cheat" Chinese is "给不给（糖果），不给就捣蛋“

Wishing you a song in your heart at Christmas and blessings all year long.
圣诞之际，祝你心中有首快乐的歌，新年快乐！
Merry Christmas and happy New Year!
圣诞快乐，恭贺新禧！
Wishing you peace, joy and happiness...

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Wishing you a song in your heart at Christmas and blessings all year long.
圣诞之际，祝你心中有首快乐的歌，新年快乐！
Merry Christmas and happy New Year!
圣诞快乐，恭贺新禧！
Wishing you peace, joy and happiness through Christmas and the coming year.
在圣诞和新年来临之际，祝福你平安、快乐、幸福！
Warm greetings and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year!
致以热烈的祝贺和良好的祝福，圣诞快乐，新年快乐。
Thinking of you and wishing you a beautiful Christmas season.
美丽的圣诞节之际，谨致我的思念与祝福。
It seems that Christmas time is here once again, and it is time again to bring
in the New Year. We wish the merriest of Christmas to you and your loved
ones, and we wish you happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
圣诞节转眼又到，又该迎接新的一年了。我们向你及你的
亲人们致以最美好的圣诞祝福，愿你在新的一年里事业兴旺，幸福美满！
May Christmas and the New Year be filled with happiness for you.
愿你圣诞和新年幸福无尽。
A Christmas greeting and good wishes to you who is thought about all the
year through. Have a beautiful Christmas and a happy New Year.
始终思念你，捎来圣诞佳节最美好的祝福，祝圣诞吉祥，新年如意。
With all good wishes for a brilliant and happy Christmas season. Hope things
are going all right with you.
在这辉煌快乐的圣诞佳节，献上一切美好的祝福！祝一切顺心如意！
Here is wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a New Year bright with joy and success.
祝圣诞快乐，新年充满幸福和成功。
A Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
圣诞快乐，新年好！
Christmas comes but once a year. But when it comes it brings good cheer.
圣诞节一年只有一次，但每次来临都带来喜悦。
A cheery Christmas and the New Year hold lots of happiness for you!
给你特别的祝福，愿圣诞和新年带给你无边的幸福、如意。
May you have the best Christmas ever.
愿你度过最美好的圣诞节！
Much joy to you in the up coming year.
May the warmest wishes, happy thoughts and friendly greetings come at Christmas
and stay with you all the year through.
让温馨的祝愿、幸福的思念和友好的祝福，在圣诞佳节来到你身边，伴你左右。
A Christmas greeting to cheer you from your daughters.
愿女儿的圣诞祝福带给你快乐。
At Christmas and always, may peace and love fill your heart, beauty fill your world,
and contentment and joy fill your days.
圣诞的祝福，平日的希冀，愿你心境祥和、充满爱意，愿你的世界全是美满，
愿你一切称心如意，快乐无比。
May the joy of Christmas be with you throughout the year.
愿圣诞的快乐一年四季常在。
Peace and love for you at Christmas from all your students.
祝老师圣诞节充满平安和爱。
Wishing you a sparkling Christmas and bright happy New Year! May the season bring much pleasure to you.
愿你的圣诞光彩夺目，愿你的新年灿烂辉煌！佳节快乐！
Wishing you all the blessings of a beautiful Christmas season.
愿你拥有圣诞节所有美好的祝福。
Wishing you all the happiness of the holiday season.
祝节日幸福如意。
Hope all your Christmas dreams come true!
愿你所有的圣诞梦想都成真！
Hope you enjoy the happiness of Christmas and all the trimmings.
祝你享尽圣诞佳节的快乐和圣诞的礼品。
Warm hearted wishes for an old fashioned Christmas and a happy New Year filled with all your favorite things.
传统佳节之际，献上圣诞的殷殷祝福，祝新年万事如意！
I wish you a merry Christmas. All affection and best wishes to you and yours.
以我所有的爱心与真诚祝你及全家圣诞快乐。
In the season of joy I present my sincere wishes and kind thoughts. May the kind of Christmas outshine all the rest.
在这欢乐的时节给你我最真的祝福和亲切的思念，愿你今年的圣诞比往年更璀璨。
May the Christmas be a time of laughter and real enjoyment for you. Best wishes.
愿圣诞不仅是你欢笑的时刻，更是你欣喜的日子。祝福你。
May the glow of Christmas candle fill your heart with peace and pleasure and make your New Year bright.
Have a love filled Christmas and New Year!
愿圣诞的烛光带给你祥和与喜悦，祝你的圣诞和新年充满爱。
May the bright and festive glow of Christmas candle warm the days all the year through. Hoping you will
have a wonderful time enjoying Christmas Day and wishing you a New Year that is happy in every way.
愿明亮喜庆的圣诞烛光温暖一年中的每个日日夜夜，祝你欢欢喜喜度圣诞，
高高兴兴过新年！
Christmas time is here. I hope you have a wonderful New Year. May every day hold happy hours for you.
圣诞来临，祝新年快乐，愿你时时刻刻幸福欢乐！
May your Christmas be filled with special moment, warmth, peace and happiness, the joy of covered ones near,
and wishing you all the joys of Christmas and a year of happiness.
愿你的圣诞充满温馨，祥和，与亲人团聚的快乐，祝圣诞乐陶陶，新年乐无限。
Warm greetings and best wishes for happiness and good luck in the coming year.
衷心祝福来年快乐、幸运！
Christmas should be a time of banked-up fines, the scent of flowers and wine, good talk, good memories and
loyalties renewed. But if all else is lacking - love will do.
圣诞是这样美好的时光：炉火熊熊，花儿芬芳，醇酒飘香，殷殷祝福，美好回忆，
恩爱日新。即便没有一切，只要有爱便足矣。
May the beauty and joy of Christmas remain with you throughout the new year!
愿圣诞美景与欢乐常伴随你！
Christmas greetings and best wishes!
致圣诞贺忱与最美好的祝福！
Wishing you every happiness when Christmas is near, and expressing appreciation for your cares and
concerns during the year.
圣诞即将来临，祝你快乐幸福，对你一年来的关心和照顾表示衷心的感谢。
Thinking of you at Christmas with a wish that is warm and sincere. Have a wonderful Christmas and
joyous New Year!
以真挚热诚的祝福，在圣诞之际思念你。祝圣诞快乐，新年快乐！
Forget, forgive, for who may say that Christmas day may ever come to host or guest again. Touch hands!
愿知道圣诞节会不断来临的人们，忘却和宽恕以往的一切不快，让我们携手共进吧！
A wish for a truly merry Christmas and may the joy of Christmas linger in your heart all the year!
圣诞快乐！愿圣诞的喜悦整年萦绕你心间。
Wishing you a blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with happy surprises.
祝圣诞平安，新年中有意想不到的收获！
With the old wish that is ever new, may the greeting do its share toward making your Christmas a pleasant one.
老的祝福，却又常新，原此祝福，使你的圣诞更加愉快圆满。
Numerous loving wishes for my wife who will always be my valuable Christmas gift and everything to me.
无尽的爱恋与祝福，献给我的爱妻，你永远是我珍贵的圣诞礼物和我的一切！
Christmas is the most human and kindly of season, as the month of June with sunshine and the balmy breath of roses.
圣诞最有人情味，充满仁爱的时节，它如同阳光明媚、玫瑰吐露芬芳的六月。
Wishing you a Christmas of happy time and a New Year of happy days.
愿圣诞是你快乐的时节，愿新年是你幸福的日子。

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