关于圣诞节的由来，英文版 简单点，长一点，在加上中文注释

圣诞节的来历
圣诞节是基督教世界最大的节日。4世纪初，1月6日是罗马帝国东部各教会纪念耶稣降生和受洗的双重节日、称为“主显节”（亦称“显现节”）即上帝通过耶稣向世人显示自己。当时只有耶路撒冷的教会例外，那里只纪念耶稣的诞生而不纪念耶稣的受洗。后来历史学家们在罗马基督徒习用的日历中发现公元354年12月25日页内记录着：“基督降生在犹大的伯利恒。”
经过研究，一般认为12月25日为圣诞节，可能开始于公元336年的罗马教会，约在公元375年传到小亚细亚的安提阿，公元430年传到埃及的亚历山大里亚，耶路撒冷的教会接受得最晚，而亚美尼亚的教会则仍然坚持1月6日主显节是耶稣的诞辰。
The origins of Christmas Christmas is the world's largest Christian festival. 4 of the century, January 6 is the Roman Empire, the eastern churches to commemorate the birth of Jesus and the baptism of the double festival, known as "Epiphany" (also known as "Epiphany"), that is God himself through Jesus Christ to the world. The exception was only the church in Jerusalem, where only the commemoration of the birth of Jesus rather than to commemorate the baptism of Jesus. Later Christian historians in Rome, learning to use the calendar found in AD 354 December 25 recorded on page: "Christ was born in Bethlehem of Judah." After research, is generally believed that December 25 for Christmas, you may begin in AD 336 years, the Church of Rome, about AD 375 years spread to Asia Minor to Antioch, AD 430 spread to Egypt, Alexandria, Jerusalem, the church had to accept the latest, but the Armenian church is still adhere to January 6 Day of the Epiphany is the birthday of Jesus.

12月25日，是基督教徒纪念耶稣诞生的日子，称为圣诞节。从12月24日于翌年1月6日为圣诞节节期。节日期间，各国基督教徒都举行隆重的纪念仪式。圣诞节本来是基督教徒的节日，由于人们格外重视，它便成为一个全民性的节日，是西方国家一年中最盛大节日，可以和新年相提并论，类似我国过春节。西方人以红、绿、白三色为圣诞色，圣诞节来临时家家户户都要用圣诞色来装饰。红色的有圣诞花和圣诞蜡烛。绿色的是圣诞树。它是圣诞节的主要装饰品，用砍伐来的杉、柏一类呈塔形的常青树装饰而成。上面悬挂着五颜六色的彩灯、礼物和纸花，还点燃着圣诞蜡烛。红色与白色相映成趣的是圣诞老人，他是圣诞节活动中最受欢迎的人物。西方儿童在圣诞夜临睡之前，要在壁炉前或枕头旁放上一只袜子，等候圣诞老人在他们入睡后把礼物 放在袜子内。在西方，扮演圣诞老人也是一种习俗。
December 25 is the day Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus, known as Christmas. From December 24 to January 6 next year for the Christmas festival. During the festival, national Christians held a grand ceremony. Christmas was originally a Christian holiday, as people paid special attention, it will become a national holiday, most Western countries, a grand festival of the year, and the New Year can be compared, similar to China's Spring Festival. Westerners with red, green and white color for the Christmas colors, Christmas comes every household is decorated with Christmas colors. Red has the Christmas flowers and Christmas candles. Green is the Christmas tree. It is the main Christmas ornaments, with the cut to the cedar, cypress tower was a class of decorated evergreen tree. Hanging above the colorful lights, gifts and paper flowers, but also lit the Christmas candles. Exist side by side is red and white Santa Claus, he is the most popular figures in the Christmas activities. Western children go to bed on Christmas Eve, prior to the pillow next to the fireplace or put a sock in their sleep after waiting for Santa Claus to present on the socks. In the West, playing Santa Claus is also a custom.

给朋友的圣诞祝福：

A Christmas wish for my best friend!

给我最好的朋友一个圣诞祝福!

A Christmas greeting to cheer you,my goodfriend.

献上令你开心的圣诞祝福，我的好友。

Why don t we enjoy our holidays together?

何不与我一起共度佳节呢?

We will be shavings Christmas at David s this year.You are welcome to join us!

今年我们要在戴维家过圣诞，欢迎你来加入!

Take your passion and make it come true.

发挥你的热情，让美梦成真。

I hope we can spend the holidays together.

希望我们能一起过 圣诞节 。

I hope this card reaches you in time for Christmas.

希望你能在 圣诞节 前收到这张卡片。

给父母的圣诞祝福：

Mom and Dad:Thank you for everything this holiday season!

爸爸、妈妈：在这佳节，感谢你们所给予的一切!

I ll be home to enjoy this Christmas with you.

我会回家团聚，共度佳节。

A present from me is on the way.I hope you like it.

寄上一份礼物。希望你们会喜欢。

Thinking of you at Christmas time.

圣诞佳节，我想念你们。

Seasons greetings from Tom,Leslie and Tom Jr.

来自汤姆、莱斯利、小汤姆的佳节问候。

A holiday w

ish from yours on Philip.

寄上佳节的祝福，你们的儿子菲利普敬上。

May you have the best Christmas ever.

愿您有个最棒的 圣诞节 。

A Christmas greeting to cheer you from your daughter.

愿女儿的祝福带给您欢欣。

Merry Christmas to the worlds best parents!

圣诞快乐，给世界上最好的父母!

Seasons greetings to my favorite parents!

向我最敬爱的父母致以节日的问候!

给长辈上司的圣诞祝福：

For you and your family,boss,during this holiday season!

在这个佳节里，老板，向您和您全家人祝福!

There s no place like home for the holidays.

在这个佳节里，没有比家更好的地方了。

Best wishes for a wonderful NewYear.

献上最诚挚的祝福，祝您新年愉快。

Wishing you happiness now and throughout the year.

愿您从现在到来年幸福快乐。

May happiness follow wherever you go!

愿快乐永远跟随着您!

A Christmas wish from your nephew.

您的侄儿，向您致以圣诞祝福。

From all of us in sales:Merry Christmas!

我们销售部全体，祝您圣诞快乐!

A Christmas kiss from your secretary.

您的秘书，献上一个圣诞香吻。

Your entire staff wish you and yours a most happy Christmas.

全体职员，祝您及家人有一个最愉快的圣诞佳节。

To Grandpa and Grandma:Merry Christmas!

给爷爷和奶奶：圣诞快乐!

圣诞节的由来英文版:
the name christmas is short for christ\'s mass. a mass is a kind of church service. christmas is a religious festival. it is the day we celebrate as the birthday of jesus. there are special christmas services in christian churches all over the world. but many of the festivities of christmas do not have anything to do with religion. exchanging gifts and sending christmas cards are the modern ways of celebrating the christmas in the world.

the birth of jesus had a story: in nazareth, a city of galilee. the virgin's name was mary was betrothed to joseph. before they came together, she was found with child of the holy spirit. joseph her husband was minded to put her away secretly. while he thought about these things, gabriel, an angel of the lord appeared to him in a dream and told him did not be afraid to take mary as wife. and mary will bring forth a son, and he shall call his name, jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.

before jesus births, joseph and mary came to quirnius was governing syria. so all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. joseph also went up out of galilee, out of the city of nazareth, into judea, to the city of david, which is called bethlehem, because he was of the house and of the lineage of david, to be registered with mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. so it was that while they were there, the days were completed for her to bedelivered. and she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

and that, christmas is the feast of the nativity of jesus, is on 25th, december every year. but nobody know the actual birthday of jesus. and the christmas has become popular when christmas cards appeared in 1846 and the concept of a jolly santa claus was first made popular in nineteenth century.

1. It is said about the sixteenth century, the Germans among the first to the evergreen pine and cypress branches to get in the house to display and later, Germany missionaries Martin Luther candle on the fir tree in the woods, and then lit so that It seems to be a guide to the people of the Star of Bethlehem, as the pre-2000 Eastern Dr. accordance with the three stars in the sky to find Jesus in general. Today, people have been using small bulbs instead of candles.

2. Legend in a long time ago, a farmer, on Christmas day met a poor child, he warmly welcomed the children, the children leave the fold under the pine root inserted in the ground and immediately turned into a pine tree, Hung above the gift to farmers in return for its good intentions.