平安夜英语资料
Christmas Eve is traditionally the day when Christmas trees are put up, but with Christmas celebrations starting early, for example, after Thanksgiving in the United States, many Christmas trees have been put up weeks before Christmas.
平安夜传统上是摆设圣诞树的日子，但随着圣诞节的庆祝活动提早开始进行，例如美国在感恩节后，不少圣诞树早在圣诞节前数星期已被摆设。
Extending and developing till now, Christmas Eve refers not only to the night of December 24, but also to the Christmas eve, especially to the whole day of December 24. However, as the general festive atmosphere is easily mobilized in the evening, large-scale activities are concentrated in the evening, so it is more appropriate to call it Christmas Eve.
延伸发展至今平安夜不仅是指12月24日晚了，指的是圣诞前夕，特指12月24日全天，但由于一般节日氛围在晚上容易调动起来，大型活动都集中在晚上，固被称作平安夜，更加贴切。
Most European and American family members gather at home, have a sumptuous dinner, then sit around the burning stove, play the piano and sing songs, and have fun together. Or hold a special masquerade party and celebrate Christmas Eve all night long. It is a happy, peaceful and carnival Christmas Eve and reunion night.
大多数欧美家庭成员团聚在家中，共进丰盛的晚餐，然后围坐在熊熊燃烧的火炉旁，弹琴唱歌，共叙天伦之乐；或者举办一个别开生面的化妆舞会，通宵达旦地庆祝圣诞夜是一个幸福、祥和、狂欢的平安夜、团圆夜。
Looking forward to Christmas, it is said that on Christmas night, Santa Claus will quietly prepare gifts for children and put them in stockings.
期待着圣诞节的到来，据说圣诞之夜，圣诞老人会悄悄地给孩子们准备礼物放在长筒袜里。
