In Japan, Christmas Eve has taken on a meaning similar to Valentine's Day, being the time for romance among young couples.

在日本，平安夜和情人节有着近乎相同的意义，年轻夫妇和情侣们会在这一天尽情享受二人世界的浪漫。

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Christmas Eve Mass was held at 10 p.m last year, so the Pope, who was 82 years old at the time, would be well-rested for Christmas Day services.

前一年的圣诞弥撒于夜里10时举办，所以当时82岁高龄的教宗需要为圣诞节的仪式好好休息。

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As Christmas Eve became Christmas day around the world, services and celebrations marked the holiday.

当人们告别平安夜并且迎来圣诞节的时候，各样的仪式和庆典宣告了这一节期的到来。

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Between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Father Kurimsky will be busy with four services, and another priest will lead a fifth.

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And many will attend special church services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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Worshippers in the Church's 16, 000 parishes are being encouraged to tweet on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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