圣诞节(Christmas)又称耶诞节，译名为“基督弥撒”，西方传统节日，在每年12月25日。现在圣诞节已经不只是西方国家在庆祝的节日，越来越多的地区也开始欢度圣诞，那你知道圣诞节的习俗吗?

　　Christmas in Trinidad and Tobago

　　世界圣诞节之特立尼达和多巴哥传统习俗。

　　Christmas is a very social time in Trinidad and Tobago with most people having parties. Both children and adults go from house to house between neighbors and relatives for food and drink.

　　圣诞节是一个非常社会化的时刻在特里尼达和多巴哥，大多数人都会举行派对。孩子和成人都会挨家挨户去邻居和亲戚那里吃喝玩乐。

　　The radio stations play Trinidadian Christmas carols and songs as well as traditional and contemporary carols from the USA. A special Trinidadian music, Parang, is also played. Parang is an upbeat Venezuela-Trinidad hybrid.

　　无线电台播放特立尼达圣诞颂歌和歌曲，以及来自美国的传统的和现代的颂歌。特殊的特立尼达音乐，帕朗，也会播放。帕朗是一个乐观的委内瑞拉和特立尼达的合体。

　　Most people paint and make repairs to their houses and hang new curtains and decorations (especially lights) for Christmas. Often, this is the time that most people buy new electrical appliances and furniture. Most families spend Christmas Day at home with friends and family members.

　　大多数人都会装饰和维修他们的房屋和挂上新的圣诞节窗帘和装饰品(尤其是灯)。通常情况下，这个时候大多数人都会购买新的家电和家具。大多数家庭在家里与朋友和家人度过圣诞节。

　　The Christmas day meal is usually prepared throughout mid-December, and into the new year! The traditional Trinibagonian Christmas meal include apples and grapes, ham, turkey, homemade bread, ginger beer, and local wine.

　　圣诞那天吃的饭通常是在十二月中旬准备，进入新的一年!传统特立尼亚人的圣诞大餐包括苹果，葡萄，火腿，火鸡，自制的面包，姜汁啤酒，和当地的葡萄酒。

　　Trinidadian Christmas fruitcake is traditional and is eaten in most homes. The fruits (such as raisins and sultanas) in the cake are usually soaked in cherry wine, sherry and rum for several months bore Christmas!

　　特立尼达圣诞水果蛋糕是传统的，并且大多数家庭都会吃的。水果(如葡萄干)在蛋糕里通常浸泡在樱桃酒，雪莉酒和朗姆酒中在圣诞节前几个月!

　　New Year's Eve is known as 'Ole year's night' in Trinidad, and people love to let off fireworks to celebrate the coming of the new year!

　　除夕在特立尼达被称为“新旧一年交接的夜晚”，人们喜欢放焰火庆祝新年的到来!

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