THE PRESIDENT: Merry Christmas, everybody! This is one of our favorite times of the year in the Obama household, filled with family and friends, warmth and good cheer. That’s even true when I spend all night chasing Bo and Sunny away from the cookies we leave for Santa.
总统：大家圣诞快乐！在奥巴马家，这是一年里大家最喜欢的日子，家里高朋满座，到处洋溢着温暖和欢声笑语。而且我一晚上都得把波波和撒尼赶到一边，免得它们把留给圣诞老人的饼干吃掉了。
It’s also my favorite weekly address of the year, because I’m joined by a special holiday guest star: Mrs. Obama.
这也是我一年里最喜欢的一次每周讲话，因为与我一起的还有一位特别的节日明星：奥巴马夫人。
THE FIRST LADY: Merry Christmas, everyone. Here at the White House, we’ve spent the past month helping everyone get into the holiday spirit.
第一夫人：大家圣诞节快乐！在白宫，我们花了一个月的时间为大家准备，让大家感受到今年的节日气氛。
Our theme this year is ―A Timeless Tradition,‖ and the decorations in each room reflect some of our country’s most cherished pastimes – from saluting our troops and their families to helping children dream big dreams for their future.
今年，我们的主题是“永远的传统”，每个房间的装饰都反映了我们国家一段最珍贵的传统，有向军人和军属致敬的主题，还有帮助儿童畅想未来的主题。
And we’ve invited thousands of families here to the White House to enjoy the festivities – because there’s no holiday tradition more timeless than opening our doors to others. 我们还邀请了几千个家庭来到白宫，共同欢度节日，因为，没有什么传统比敞开家门迎接八方来客这个传统更悠久了。
THE PRESIDENT: Today, like millions of Americans and Christians around the world, our family celebrates the birth of Jesus and the values He lived in his own life. Treating one another with love and compassion.Caring for those on society’s margins: the sick and the hungry, the poor and the persecuted, the stranger in need of shelter – or simply an act of kindness.