Saturnalia
The father replied: "It is the Saturnalia.
父亲回答：“这是庆丰收的土神节。”
With cries of Jo Saturnalia!
随着呼声赵撒特那利亚！
The Romans called this celebration Saturnalia, in honor of their god Saturn.
古罗马人称其为农神节，为了纪念他们的神“萨杜恩”。
The custom of gift-giving on Christmas began with the Roman festivals of Saturnalia and Kalends.
圣诞节赠送礼物的风俗起源于罗马的神农节和朔日节。
Always, during the Saturnalia and on holidays he admitted his more pampered slaves to his dining-room.
通常，在狂欢节和假日他允许更多放纵的奴隶到他的餐厅。
Their festival was called Saturnalia which began the middle of December and ended January 1st.
一般在消失35天之后，将有一行人被派往山顶迎接太阳的归来。
At the festival Saturnalia the Romans decorated trees with trinkets and candles.
而今日，人们已经改用粉色的小灯泡了。
Saturnalia was considered a festive time for Romans, but Christians believed it an abomination(3) to honor such a pagan(4) god.
农神节本来是罗马人狂欢的日子，但是基督教不喜欢人们祭拜一个异教神。
Main sources: Gifts: from St Nicholas and the Magi (The three wise men from Orient), from pagan (Roman) Saturnalia custom.
传说的主要来源:礼物:源自圣·尼古拉斯和麦琪(即东方三贤人),以及异教(古罗马)的狂欢习俗。
One week before the winter solstice, Romans began celebrating Saturnalia, an orgy of food and drink, in honor of Satyr, the god of agriculture.
在冬至一周前，罗马人开始庆祝农神节，纵酒狂欢，以纪念农业之神撒梯。
Holly figured prominently in Celtic summer and winter solstice observances, and Romans used it extensively for Saturnalia celebrations.
霍莉突出凯尔特人夏季和冬季冬至纪念活动，和罗马人用它广泛用于撒特那利亚庆祝活动。
It is commonly believed that the church chose this date in an effort to adopt and absorb the traditions of the pagan Saturnalia festival.
通常认为教会选择这个日子是在努力采用和吸收异教徒农神节的传统。
Saturnalia was considered a festive time for Romans, but Christians believed it an abomination to honor such a pagan god.
农神节本来是罗马人狂欢的日子，但是基督教不喜欢人们祭拜一个异教神。
Instead, early in the first millennium, Christians took over December 25 (the Roman festival of Saturnalia) to celebrate Christ's birthday.
相反，早在首千年中，基督教徒借用12月25号（罗马狂欢节）这一天来庆祝耶稣的诞辰。
"Jo Saturnalia!"was a fun and festive time for the Romans, but the Christians thought it an abomination to honor the pagan god.
这是教会初期力图把异教徒的风俗习惯基督教化的措施之一。
But as Christianity spread they were alarmed by the continuing celebration of pagan customs and Saturnalia among their converts.
他带着一本大书，书中描述了所有荷兰小孩在过去一年中的表现。
It recalled the "golden age" when Saturn ruled.In imperial times, Saturnalia was extended to seven days (December 17-23).
商业活动推迟了，甚至奴隶也能美美地吃上饭了。
During Saturnalia the Romans feasted, postponed all business and warfare, exchanged gifts, and temporarily freed their slaves.
每到农神节，罗马人便休业停战，举办盛大的筵席，还会互相馈赠礼品；奴隶们也能享受到短暂的自由。
It incorporates Christian religious ceremonies with the traditions of ancient winter festivals such as Yule[2] and Saturnalia.
由于圣经未明记耶稣生于何时，故各地圣诞节日期各异。直到公元440年，才由罗马教廷定12月25日为圣诞节。
However, as early as 354, Roman Christians celebrated it following the December solstice in an attempt to replace the Roman festival of Saturnalia.
然而，早在354年，罗马宗教在冬至日过后来庆祝它，试图用来取代罗马的农神节。
The early Christians wanted to keep the birthday of their Christ child a solemn and religious holiday, not one of cheer and merriment as was the pagan Saturnalia.
早期的基督徒要保持他们的生日基督孩子一个庄严和宗教节日，而不是欢呼和欢乐的是异教徒撒特那利亚。
And the Church was finally successful in removing the merriment, lights and candles from the Saturnalia festival and transferring them to the celebration of a Christian Christmas.
基督教教会最终成功地把农神节的喜庆、灯光与蜡烛嫁接到了基督教的圣诞节庆祝活动中。
Eventually, the church was successful in removing the merriment(5), lights and gifts from Saturnalia and transferring them to the celebration of a Christian Christmas.
最终，教堂成功地将农神节的欢乐、彩灯和礼物都转移到基督教节日圣诞节。
Eventually, the church was successful in removing the merriment , lights and gifts from Saturnalia and transferring them to the celebration of a Christian Christmas.
最终，教堂成功地将农神节的欢乐、彩灯和礼物都转移到基督教节日圣诞节。
Jo Saturnalia!
赵撒特那利亚！
Brennan: Christmas has its roots in the pagan festival of Saturnalia, which is traditionally celebrated by intoxication, naked singing and the consumption of human-shaped biscuits.
圣诞的根源一直能够追溯到异教徒的农神节，节日中人们传统的庆祝方式是喝个酩酊大醉，赤身裸体地唱歌，并食用人形的饼干。
The Saturnalia, that grimace of antique beauty, ends, through exaggeration after exaggeration, in Shrove Tuesday;
农神节，这个古代美的模仿，由于不断夸张扩大，后来发展成为狂欢节。
4.However, as early as 354, Roman Christians celebrated it following the December solstice in an attempt to replace the Roman festival of Saturnalia.
然而，早在354年，罗马宗教在冬至日过后来庆祝它，试图用来取代罗马的农神节。
Their festival was called Saturnalia which began the middle of December and ended January 1st.With cries of "Jo Saturnalia!"
对罗马人来说是一段有趣和节日的时间，但是基督徒认为这是一种被用来给予异教徒神的邪恶仪式。
saturnalia
n. 纵情狂欢 Saturnalia n. 农神节（古罗马节日, 从12月17日开始共7天）