Carols, church bells, and mangers are still at the heart of mid-winter festivities, alongside the consumer binge. This year, however, the “big spend” in Europe may have been inhibited by the big winter freeze and the big austerity programs across most of the continent.
当然每到一年中这个时候，很多平常不去教堂的基督徒也赶赴教堂参加圣诞仪式。 赞美诗、教堂钟声和马槽依然是隆冬庆典的核心内容，此外还有消费者的狂热消费。 不过今年，欧洲的“狂欢购物”可能受到遍布欧洲大陆的冬季冰雪和大规模紧缩计划的抑制。