FOR many Latin Americans, this will be the best Christmas holiday in a while.

对于许多拉丁美洲人来说，马上可以过一个最好的圣诞节。

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And while for some reason I feel like I should be embarrassed by this fact (as in "real people don't do Christmas"), I love the holidays.

然而不知为什么，过节总让我感到于心不安(就如“真正的人不这样过圣诞”)，我喜欢假期。

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While 53 percent of those unmarried, but living together, will spend over 100 pounds on presents for their partner this Christmas, only 31 percent of married couples are prepared to spend that much.

调查显示，有53%的未婚同居人士愿意花100英镑为自己的恋人买圣诞礼物，而肯花这笔钱的已婚人士则只有31%。

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This is what you will listen to while you watch jolly old Al Roker light that Christmas tree tonight.

FORBES: Rocking Around the Alternative Christmas Tree

While the United States calendar for Christmas shopping is favorable, since there are extra selling days before Christmas, this is not the case in Germany.

FORBES: Galeria Kaufhof: The Leader in German Department Stores Successfully Navigates a Tough Climate

This time, young Kevin McCallister mistakenly boards a plane to Gotham while his folks fly off to Miami for their Christmas vacation.

NEWYORKER: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York