事情发生在圣诞节期间

Дело было на святках, в праздник

圣诞节是为了纪念耶酥的诞生。

Christmas commemorates the birth of Christ.

这家商店通常雇一些临时售货员来做圣诞节玩具生意。

The shop usually employs additional salespeople for the Christmas toy trade.

圣诞节前夕，史密斯先生非常高兴，因为他收到朋友们的许多来信。

Mr Smith was very happy on Christmas Eve because he received a batch of letters from his friends.