圣诞节的神奇历史，你了解吗TheAmazingHistoryofChristmas(7)

The jolly white-bearded fellow in a bright red suit remains the personification of Old St. Nick.
那个快活的、白胡子的、穿着大红衣服的家伙仍然是老圣·尼古拉斯的化身。
And, in perfect melting-pot fashion, Irving Berlin, the son of a rabbi, wrote the definitive yuletide song,"White Christmas".
还有教士之子欧文·柏林，将文化完美地融合，完成了圣诞节的经典曲目《白色圣诞节》。
Many complain today that the religious aspect of Christmas has been overwhelmed by commerce.
如今许多人抱怨圣诞节的宗教色彩让位于商业活动。
Retail sales between Thanksgiving and Christmas are now $1 trillion.
感恩节和圣诞节期间的零售额现已达到了1万亿美元。
This is not a new complaint.
人们的抱怨由来已久。
The Puritans refused to celebrate Christmas because they thought it trivialized the holiday"s religious message.
清教徒拒绝庆祝圣诞节，因为他们认为圣诞节淡化了节日传递的宗教信息。
But this remains the minority view.
但这仍是少数人的观点。
Most people love Christmas and all the things—the lights, the tree, the songs, the movie, and, yes, the gifts—that come with it.
大多数人都喜欢圣诞节以及所有与之俱来的东西——彩灯、圣诞树、歌曲、电影，对了，还有礼物。
And who can deny that people tend to act a little nicer, a little happier, as the special day draws near?