【小知识】为什么意大利语的圣诞节是Natale？
Unlike the English word Christmas, there is no explicit mention of Christ, but instead a direct reference to his birth (nascita). Indeed, the etymology of the term Natale can be traced back to Latin Natāle(m), an ellipses of diem natālem Christi (“the day of the birth of Christ”), which in turn comes from the Latin adjective natalis, in the sense of “something concerning birth“.
Some common terms associated with Natale include:
Babbo Natale = Santa Claus (literally ‘Father Christmas’)
l’albero di Natale = Christmas tree
il giorno di Natale = Christmas Day
la vigilia di Natale = Christmas Eve
Buon Natale! = Merry Christmas!
Outside of the Christmas sphere, natale is predominantly used as an adjective meaning “of one’s birth” or “native” as in the terms città natale (hometown), paese natale (native land) and anno natale (birth year). In literary Italian, however, it also refers to “the day of one’s birth” or, in its plural form natali, birth or origin.
原来natale是“出生”有关的意思，耶稣主诞生嘛 
Buon Natale e buone feste a tutti! 
