Christmas in Taiwan
世界圣诞节之台湾传统习俗
Christmas is celebrated more widely in Taiwan than in mainland China. Although not many people in Taiwan are Christians (about 5%), many stores will sell Christmas related items at Christmas time. It's also not a national holiday in Taiwan.
圣诞节在台湾比中国大陆庆祝更广泛。虽然不是很多台湾人是基督徒（约5％），很多商店会在圣诞节的时候销售有关圣诞的项目。它在台湾也不是一个全国性的节日。
Even so, most children know about Santa Claus and might even know a Christmas song or two! Parents of children at popular English schools expect a full Christmas festival, complete with gift exchanges, singing, and of course, a visit to the school from Santa! Many schools will perform a kind of Christmas a pageant or play with sugar plum fairies, reindeer, snowflakes, elves and other Christmas characters singing on stage for parents.
即便如此，大多数孩子都知道圣诞老人甚至可能知道一两首圣诞歌曲！孩子的父母在普及的英语学校期待一个完整的圣诞日，完整的礼物交换，唱歌，当然，参观学校的圣诞老人！很多学校将举行一种圣诞的选美或与糖梅花仙子，驯鹿，雪花，精灵和其他圣诞人物在台上唱歌给父母听。
People also like to wear santa hats around Christmas time! Many store owners will wear the hats as well.
在圣诞节时人们还喜欢戴圣诞节圣诞帽！很多店主都会戴圣诞帽。
Christmas cakes, a tradition more from Japan, is something that is slightly popular in Taiwan.
来自日本的传统圣诞蛋糕在台湾有些流行。