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.
圣诞贺卡可追溯到1840年统一便士邮政(uniform penny post)的出现,此项改革实现了英国境内邮件递送费用的标准化。(新铁路运输系统为公共邮政服务系统创造了条件,成就了19世纪的通信革命,与电子邮件对现代人的影响无异)。随着印刷术的改进,从1860年起,每年会生产大量的圣诞贺卡。当邮寄非密封的卡片只要半便士(普通信件邮费的一半)时,邮寄贺卡变得异常流行。
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.
从传统上来讲,圣诞贺卡都印有一些基督教方面的图片,比如圣母玛丽,约瑟和小耶稣,或者其它包含有圣诞故事意义的图片。今天的圣诞贺卡通常是笑话、冬季景致,圣诞老人以及一些反应生活中浪漫场面的图片。
Every year on December 25, the birth of Jesus Christ, is celebrated and called Christmas.
每年的12月25日,是基督教徒纪念耶稣诞生的日子,称为圣诞节。
"Christmas" comes from the phrase "Christ Mass". A mass is a form of worship. Christmas is a religious festival. We take it as the birthday of Jesus, and to celebrate Christmas. This day, all over the world in Christian churches many hold special worship services. But there are many Christmas activities that have no religious relevance. For example, the exchanging of gifts and sending Christmas cards.
“圣诞节”这个名称是“基督弥撒”的缩字。弥撒是教会的一种礼拜仪式。耶诞节是一个宗教节。我们把它当作耶苏的诞辰来庆祝,因而又名耶诞节。这一天,全世界所有的基督教会都举行特别的礼拜仪式。但是有很多圣诞节的欢庆活动和宗教并无半点关联。如交换礼物,寄圣诞卡等。
1.美丽的圣诞节之际,谨致我的思念与祝福。
With my thoughts and greetings in the Christmas season。
2.圣诞快乐,新年好!
Merry Christmas and happy new year!
3.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!
Thinking of you at Christmas with a wish that is warm and sincere. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
4.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。
At Christmas and always, may peace and love fill your heart, beauty fill your world, I wish you all happy, happy.
5.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。
In the season of joy I present my sincere wishes and kind thoughts. May the kind of Christmas outshine all the rest。
6.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!
Numerous loving wishes for my wife who you will always be my valuable Christmas gift and everything to me!
7.愿你圣诞和新年幸福无尽。
May Christmas and the New Year be filled with happiness for you。
8.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。
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。
9.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。
May the warmest wishes, happy thoughts and friendly greetings come at Christmas and stay with you all the year through。
10.圣诞快乐!愿圣诞的喜悦整年萦绕你心间。
Merry Christmas! May the joy of Christmas linger in your heart all the year round.