圣诞节习俗：法国的圣诞习俗

 　France In France，everyone has a Christmas tree，sometimes decorated in the old way with red ribbons and real white wax candles.Fir6) trees in the garden are often decorated too，with lights on all night.Father Christmas is called Père Noel.The Christmas meal is an important family gathering¹ with good meat and the best wine.Not everyone sends Christmas cards.

　　法国 在法国，每人都有一棵圣诞树。有时圣诞树按传统的方式用红绸带和真正的白蜡烛装饰。庭院中的冷杉树也经常被装饰起来，通宵都亮着小彩灯。圣诞老人被叫做“圣诞阿爸”。圣诞宴是一次重要的家庭聚会，席上满是美酒佳肴。圣诞卡不是每个人都寄的。

1 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。