Christmas; Confucius's birthday (archaic)
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Christmas; the birthday of Jesus Christ
Refers to December 25th, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Commonly used as a shortened form of 圣诞节.
Shèng圣
dàn诞
kuài快
lè乐
！
Merry Christmas!
Wǒ我
men们
dǎ打
suàn算
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
guò过
shèng圣
dàn诞
。
We plan to spend Christmas at home.
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Měi每
nián年
de的
shí十
èr二
yuè月
èr二
shí十
wǔ五
rì日
shì是
shèng圣
dàn诞
。
December 25th every year is Christmas.
noun
Confucius's birthday (archaic)
archaicHistorical term referring to the birthday of Confucius, traditionally celebrated on the 27th day of the eighth lunar month. Now largely replaced by 孔子诞辰.
Gǔ古
dài代
zài在
shèng圣
dàn诞
rì日
jǔ举
xíng行
shì释
diàn奠
lǐ礼
，
jì祭
sì祀
kǒng孔
zǐ子
。
In ancient times, the Shidian ceremony was held on Confucius's birthday to worship him.
Bā八
yuè月
èr二
shí十
qī七
rì日
céng曾
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
shèng圣
dàn诞
。
The 27th day of the eighth lunar month was once the traditional Confucius's birthday.