装扮圣诞树的习俗来源于德国,是由一些常青树砍伐而成,常常使用的是杉树、松树等枝叶呈塔状的树。
The custom of dressing up the Christmas tree comes from Germany. It is cut down by some evergreen trees. Fir, pine and other trees with tower shaped branches and leaves are often used.
一般会在树上装饰金银条带、拐杖、苹果、小礼品等。
The trees are usually decorated with gold and silver strips, crutches, apples and small gifts.
苹果象征着伊甸园丰富的物产,礼品象征着东方博士向耶稣献礼,圣诞树上的手杖,是牧羊人的手杖。
The apple symbolizes the rich products of Eden, the gift symbolizes Dr. Oriental's gift to Jesus, and the walking stick on the Christmas tree is the shepherd's walking stick.
圣诞树上的银色彩带象征着圣洁,金色的彩带象征荣耀。蝴蝶结象征这把人和神紧紧地连在一起,神永远爱着世人。
The silver ribbon on the Christmas tree symbolizes holiness, and the gold ribbon symbolizes glory. The bow symbolizes the close connection between man and God. God loves the world forever.
圣诞节期间总是会回荡着一些传统的圣诞歌曲,给圣诞节增添氛围,欢乐的歌曲回荡在大街小巷。
During Christmas, there are always some traditional Christmas songs, which add atmosphere to Christmas. Happy songs echo in the streets.
每年圣诞节的时候,亲朋好友都会互赠礼品。
Every year at Christmas, friends and relatives give gifts to each other.
外国人在圣诞节这一天会寄送圣诞卡片,以表现对于远方亲友的思念。
Foreigners send Christmas cards on Christmas day to show their yearning for distant relatives and friends.