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In many countries of the world, the celebration of Christmas on December 25th is a high point of the year. From November onwards, it is impossible to forget that Christmas is coming.

Colored lights decorate many town centers and shops, along with shiny decorations, and artificial snow painted on shop windows. Shopping centers become busier as December approaches and often stay open till late.

Shopping center speaker systems will play the traditional Christmas songs, and groups of people will often sing carols on the streets to raise money for charity. In many countries, most people post Christmas greeting cards to their friends and family.

In shops or at children’s parties, someone will dress up as Father Christmas and give small presents to children, or ask them what gifts they want for Christmas. Christmas can be a time of magic and excitements for children.

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在世界上的许多国家，12月25日的圣诞节庆是全年的一个亮点。从11月份开始，任何人都不可能忘记它的来临。

许多城镇中心和商场都装饰着彩灯和这闪闪的饰品，商店的橱窗上也画上了雪花。临近12月的时候，购物中心变得更加繁忙，常常会营业到很晚。

购物中心会播放一些传统的圣诞歌曲，成群结队的人们在街道上唱着圣歌，为慈善机构筹款。在许多国家，大多数人会给朋友和家人寄圣诞卡。

在商店或是孩子们的聚会上，有人会装扮成圣诞老人给孩子们派发小礼物，或问他们想要什么礼物。对孩子们而言，圣诞节充满神奇，让他们兴奋无比。