You’ve heard the phrase “home for the holidays”, but I would like to introduce a new phrase: hygge for the holidays. A hygge holiday is all about peaceful, quiet and cozy(温暖舒适的) surroundings. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? Holiday hygge is easy and comforting. Most people are already doing at least some of these simple hygge holidays without even knowing it.
Hygge is a Danish word originally coming from an old Norwegian word meaning well-being and protection from the outside harm. It’s known that winters in Denmark are severe and last long. The concept of hygge has been used by Danish people to keep themselves mentally positive in the dark winter season and fill their homes with comfort and love.
Hygge is a very important word to Danish people, often used to describe what their culture is all about and it is not necessarily a thing, something you can buy, but rather more of something you feel. Hygge really is a reflection of one aspect of Danish living, and, happily, in the last five years the concept of hygge has made its way to the US and many other countries. I mean what’s not to like about nurturing(培育)peace and quiet and coziness?
Here are some more descriptive words for hygge: comfort, familiarity, friendship, laughter, and even seasonal homemade food and drinks. While it is possible to achieve hygge any time of the year with hygge activities-an outdoor BBQ with friends and a movie under the stars with family are good examples of summertime hygge, it is most commonly associated with the colder months because of its ability to lift one’s spirits during dark winter months.
Hygge is the most suitable for the November and December holiday season because it’s all about peaceful and cozy surroundings that fill you with contentment. There is indeed something you can do to bring holiday hygge into your home this season.
【小题1】Why do Danish people choose a hygge holiday?| A．To deal with cold and long winters. | B．To follow the latest holiday trend. |
| C．To fight against nature physically. | D．To spend more time with their family. |
| A．It reflects Danish living totally. | B．It is mainly about some feeling. |
| C．It is limited to Denmark and the US. | D．It represents ancient Danish culture |
| A．People do hygge in more ways. | B．Hygge is preferred in summertime. |
| C．Hygge is still perfect for winter. | D．People access hygge in certain time. |
| A．Ways of hygge celebrations. | B．Tips on achieving hygge. |
| C．Different opinions about hygge | D．Benefits of bringing hygge into home. |
