主要差异习俗(main difference custom) vs. 传统(tradition)

每个社会、社区和家庭都有共同的传统和习俗。虽然这两个词“传统”和“习俗”经常互换使用，但“习俗”和“习俗”之间还是有细微差别的。习俗和传统的主要区别在于与之相关的时间长短。习俗是在特定的社会、地点或时间里，人们普遍接受的一种行为方式。传统是一代又一代的习俗或信仰的传承。

什么是传统(a tradition)？

传统是特定社区、社会、家庭等长期以来人们所遵循的一种行为、思维或做某事的方式。传统可以是一种观念，一种代代相传的信仰。它可以是一个共同的宗教，文化，甚至一个家庭。例如，某个家庭的成员可以在一年中的某一天举行聚会。如果这一做法被几代人沿用多年，这可能会成为一种家庭传统。

While following traditi*** are not obligatory, many people follow traditi*** as it is the way of life that they have been taught from childhood. However, it is always better to follow a tradition after knowing the origins and the reason behind that tradition. Since traditi*** are not strict rules and regulati***, it is always possible to change certain aspects of a tradition. In fact, most of the traditi*** we follow today are variati*** of an original tradition; over the time, people have added and omitted certain aspects of a tradition. For example, if we look at the history of the Christmas traditi***, Christmas trees were traditionally decorated with edibles like apples and nuts; it was in the 18th century that it began to be illuminated by candles. Today Christmas trees are decorated with electric lights and various ornaments.

什么是习俗(a custom)？

习俗是许多人或某一特定地方或群体共同的习惯或做法。它是在特定的社会、地点或时间里人们普遍接受的行为方式。每种文化、社会和宗教都有自己的风俗习惯。例如，在一些国家，鞠躬是表示尊重和感激的一种方式。

 Just like traditi***, a custom can start in a family; a certain gesture, behavior or act becomes a custom when it is c***tantly practiced. When a custom is followed for many years and passed down to younger generati***, it becomes a tradition. 

习俗(custom)和传统(tradition)的区别

定义

习俗是许多人或某一特定地方或群体共同的习惯或做法。

传统是一代又一代的习俗或信仰的传承，或是以这种方式传承的事实。

时间长度

习惯可以是一种新的做法。

传统永远是一种已经流传多年的习俗。

连接

风俗，如果世代相传，可以成为一种传统

Tradition is a custom that have been tran**itted through generati***.

Image Courtesy:

“West Point Hat Toss” by the U.S Army (CC-BY 2.0) via Flickr

rana ossama通过Flickr**的“儿童祈祷”（CC by-SA 2.0）