这天

The day was bright and sunny.

这灿烂。

On Remembrance Sunday we honour those who died.

我们在休战纪念星期日这向捐躯的人致敬。

It was the first of August, a perfect day, with a burning sun and cloudless sky.

八月一日这, 普照, 万里无云。

A poor Jew lived in the shtetl in 19th century Russia. A Cossack comes up to him on horseback.

'''笑话一则'''：一位穷苦的犹太人住在19世纪俄的犹太村庄里，这，一位骑着马的哥萨克骑兵来到他的身边。

Traditionally this was the day on which handsel (presents) were given by employers to their staff, rather than on Christmas Day.

传统雇主将在这给他的雇员送礼物，而不是在圣诞节。