It may be a small gathering of family and friends, watching New York's Times Square ball drop on TV, or loudly running through the neighbourhood.

它可能是一个家庭和朋友的小聚会：看电视上纽约时代广场的球落下，或大声奔跑穿过社区。

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The pool area used to be a place of joy and gathering for the family in summer.

泳池区曾经是一个充满快乐的地方，是家庭在夏天共聚一堂的地方。

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Apart from the gathering, in this birthday will be a birthday gift to a person, in general will be a lot of friends and family sent gifts.

除了聚会之外，在生日这一点还会有礼物送给过生日的人，一般来说会得到一大堆朋友和家人送的礼物。

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Sure a holiday gathering may be a good idea, you're thinking, but your family doesn't have the budget for a cruise or exotic trip.

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If it is a family gathering and you are part of the family, try to show up and be with the family, then duck out and be Santa, then get out of costume and return to the party with as minimum fuss as possible.

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