Christmas is the most important festival in the western world. It falls on December 25th. When my mother and I stayed in America, we were invited by one of my mother's friends to have Christmas with an American family. We bought some presents for our American friends on our way to their house.

     They had prepared different kinds of gifts for their family and guests when we got to their house, such as Christmas candles, cakes, cards, little toys, biscuits and so on. A Christmas tree was placed in the comer of the brilliant hall. How beautiful it was! We were impressed by these. We had a big meal.  After dinner, they told us some interesting stories about Christmas. We learned that Christmas had something to do with God. We went to bed at midnight. Though we knew the Santa Claus was not true, we were still waiting for the Santa Claus with white beard to bring us presents.And we received many beautiful presents the next morning.

     This Christmas was really unforgettable. Not only did I have a good time, but also I knew something about foreign culture.

    12月25日的圣诞节是西方国家最重要的节日。我和妈妈在美国的时候，曾应妈妈的一位朋友邀请，去一个美国家庭过圣诞节。在去他家的途中，我们为美国朋友买了一些礼物。

    我们到时，他们已为家人及客人们准备了各种各样的礼物，有圣诞蜡烛、蛋糕、卡片、小玩具和饼干等。圣诞树放在灯火通明的客厅的一角，实在是太荚了。这一切给我们留下了深刻的印象。我们吃了一顿大餐。饭后，他们给我们讲了一些圣诞节的故事，我们知道了圣诞节与上帝有关。我们午夜时分才上床睡觉。尽管我们知道圣诞老人不是真的，但还是等待着白胡子的圣诞老人为我们送来礼物。第二天早晨我们收到了许多漂亮的礼物。

    这个圣诞节实在太令人难以忘怀了。我不仅过得很愉快，还了解了外国文化。

      Christmas is the most important festival in the western world. It is on December 25th. Usually two weeks before, people begin to prepare lots of Christmas presents. People who are far away on business hurry to return their home for Christmas.

     Last Christmas, my mother and I were invited by one of my mother' s friends to have Christmas with an American family. Entering the brilliant hall, we saw a beautiful Christmas tree decorated with colorful lights. In the middle of the hall stood a big table. On it were something delicious.How beautiful it was! We were impressed by these. We had a big meal.After dinner, the hosts told us many stories about Christmas. Every year more than 140 countries in the world have Christmas to celebrate the day Jesus was born. On that day children were the happiest of all because they could get presents from the Santa Claus with white beard. We enjoyed ourselves very much.

     This Christmas was really unforgettable. Not only did I have a good time, but also I knew something about foreign culture.

  12月25日的圣诞节是西方国家最重要的节日。通常两个星期前人们就开始准备圣诞礼物了。离家在外的人们急着赶回家，去和家人团圆。