Christmas Candles
圣诞蜡烛
There are many different reasons why candles are associated with Christmas, although no one knows when they first became connected!
蜡烛是有许多不同的原因与圣诞节联系在一起,虽然没有人知道他们第一次联系在一起的情况!
They were used during ancient winter solstice celebrations a way of remembering that spring would soon come.
它们作为在古代冬至庆祝的一种方式被记住春天很快就会到来。
One of the earliest records of candles being used at Christmas is from the middle ages, where a large candle was used to represent the star of Bethlehem.
最早的记录使用的蜡烛在圣诞节是来自中世纪,一个大蜡烛被用来代表伯利恒之星。
Jesus is sometimes called 'the Light of the World' by Christians.
耶稣有时被称为“世上的光”的基督徒。
This might have started the custom of the Advent Crown and Advent Candles.
这可能已经开始出现皇冠的习俗,出现蜡烛。
Candles are also used during Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of light which is also celebrated during winter.
蜡烛也使用在光明节,光的犹太节日也在冬季庆祝。
During the eight nights of Hanukkah, a candle is lit in a special menorah (candelabra) called a 'hanukkiyah'.
在八天的光明节,在一个特殊的烛台点燃的蜡烛(枝状大烛台)称为“hanukkiyah”。
Candles are also used in the modern winter festival Kwanzaa, where a special candle holder called a kinara, that holds seven candles is used.
蜡烛也使用在现代冬季节宽扎节,一个特殊的烛台称为kinara,包含七个蜡烛。
Perhaps the most famous use of candles at Christmas are Carols by Candlelight Services.
也许最著名的蜡烛应用是在圣诞节颂歌烛光服务。
These are services when the church is only lit by candles.
这些服务在教会里只用蜡烛点燃装饰。
Candles were also originally used to decorate Christmas Trees, until safer electric lights were invented!
蜡烛也最初用来装饰圣诞树,直到更安全的电灯发明!
In some parts of Ireland, it was traditional to have a Yule candle instead of a Yule Log.
在爱尔兰的一些地区,这是传统的用一个圣诞蜡烛而不是圣诞柴。
In Southern India, Christians often put small oil burning clay lamps on the flat roofs of their homes to celebrate Christmas.
在印度南部,基督徒经常把小燃油粘土灯放在家园的平屋顶来庆祝圣诞节。
Christians in China use paper lanterns to decorate their Christmas trees.
基督徒在中国使用纸灯笼来装饰他们的圣诞树。
Candles are also used as part of the St. Lucia's or St. Lucy's day celebrations in Sweden.
蜡烛也用作圣卢西亚的一部分或在瑞典圣露西日庆祝活动。