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O Natal é, para muitas pessoas, especialmente para as crianças,
{{Christmas is, for many people, especially for children,}}

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a época mais aguardada do ano.
{{the most anticipated time of the year.}}

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Com a chegada da época festiva,
{{With the arrival of the festive season,}}

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as ruas das cidades são iluminadas e enchem-se de magia,
{{the streets of the cities are lit up and filled with magic,}}

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as árvores de Natal invadem as casas dos portugueses
{{Christmas trees invade the houses of the Portuguese}}

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e o Pai Natal inquieta o imaginário dos mais novos.
{{and Santa preoccupies the imagination of the youngest.}}

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Nesta festa comemorativa do nascimento de Jesus,
{{At this festivity commemorating the birth of Jesus,}}

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também é comum recriar os acontecimentos dessa noite,
{{it’s also common to recreate the events of that night,}}

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através de um presépio com figuras representativas.
{{through a nativity scene with representative figures.}}

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Embora não se saiba ao certo em que dia nasceu Jesus Cristo,
{{Although it is not known for certain on which day Jesus Christ was born,}}

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foi o Papa Júlio I, no século IV, a decretar o 25 de dezembro como o dia do nascimento do Salvador.
{{it was Pope Julius I, in the 4th century, to decree December 25 as the day of the Savior’s birth.}}

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A escolha deste dia é atribuída à intenção de substituir as celebrações pagãs do solstício de inverno pela festa cristã.
{{The choice of this day is attributed to the intention of replacing the pagan celebrations of the winter solstice with the Christian festivity.}}

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Nessas celebrações, era comum a prática de boas ações, a troca de prendas
{{In those celebrations, it was common [to partake in] the practice of good deeds, the exchange of gifts,}}

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e a oferta de esmolas aos pobres.
{{and the offering of alms to the poor.}}

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Era, portanto, uma época de paz, amor e fraternidade,
{{It was therefore a time of peace, love, and fellowship,}}

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tal como a tradição que conhecemos hoje.
{{just like the tradition we know today.}}

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As reuniões familiares começam na noite de 24 de dezembro,
{{Family gatherings begin on the evening of December 24}}

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com a ceia de Natal e com os mais devotos a assistir à Missa do Galo, à meia-noite.
{{with Christmas supper, and the most devout attending midnight “Mass of the Rooster”.}}

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Também é comum trocar-se os presentes a esta hora,
{{It is also common to exchange gifts at this time,}}

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embora haja quem tenha por tradição fazê-lo na manhã do dia 25.
{{although some have traditionally done so on the morning of the 25th.}}

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No almoço de Natal não podem faltar o peru recheado com castanhas,
{{At Christmas lunch you can’t miss the turkey stuffed with chestnuts,}}

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ou o cabrito assado no forno,
{{or the baby goat (kid) roasted in the oven,}}

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e também há quem não dispense a chamada “roupa velha”,
{{and there are also those who can’t do without the so-called “old clothes.”}}

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uma receita preparada com as sobras do bacalhau da noite anterior.
{{a recipe prepared with the leftovers from the previous night’s cod.}}