Of course, vegetables and other perishables would have to wait till the day before but canned and dry goods can be bought way ahead of time to avoid the Christmas rush.

• 当然，青菜和其他一些易变质食品就得等到圣诞的前一天了，但罐装食品以及干货等得提前买好，这样可以错开圣诞时的高峰。