万圣节英语介绍

Trick-or-treating
The modern day custom of Trick-or-Treating originated from the very old custom of “Going-a-souling” or begging for soul cakes. The poor used to go from home to home gathering food (Going-a-souling) at Harvest time.
This time of year was often associated with human death.
凯尔特人选在每年11月1日庆祝新年，正值夏天 结束，冬天刚开始的时节多半让人联想到黑暗的 死亡。
The Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred as the dead searched for the afterlife.
Halloween dates back to the traditional festival of
The British Celts
万圣节前夜起源于 不列颠凯尔特人的传统节日
In this night, ghost walks around in the world. Because the night is rather dangerous,
Today, modernized costumes are worn at Halloween by children going trick-or-treating and by adults seeking （追寻；谋求）fun and amusement.
Apple Bobbing
• Apple bobbing, also known as bobbing for apples, is a game often played on Halloween. The game is played by filling a tub with water and putting apples in the water. Players (usually children) then try to catch one with their teeth. Use of arms is not allowed, so hands are tied behind the back to prevent cheating.
Thus, on the night of October 31st, they celebrated this festival, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to Earth to cause mischief and trouble.
the celts wear masks to scare evil spirits away.
这一天各种恶鬼出没， 死去人们的灵魂也会离开身体， 在世间游走，这一天的晚上也就格外危险。 为了吓走邪恶的鬼魂，凯尔特人会戴上面具。
For the Celtic peoples, the New Year was celebrated on November 1st ofΒιβλιοθήκη Baiduevery year. This date marked the end of Summer and the beginning of Winter.
Eve. It is popular in English
speaking countries.
• Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays
• celebrated in several countries around the Globe including the USA, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Latin America, and Spain.
Halloween Costume
Costumes were worn by the Celts and Christians as a disguise（伪装）to confuse or scare away the spirits/ghosts they believed were freely roaming（漫步； 漫游）.
凯尔特人相信在新年的前一晚，阴间和阳间的大门不 再门禁森严，此时阴间的鬼魂会趁机跑出来，为阳间的人 们带来厄运。所以，在十月三十一日晚上，凯尔特人会庆 祝这个节日，以趋魔避邪。
Celebrations
Celebrations include costuming, trick-or-treating, bobbing for apples, pumpkin carving, and lighting bonfires（营火；篝火）.
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The Origin of Halloween Celebrations Symbols & Foods Movie about Halloween Activities in the end
The Origin of Halloween
Halloween is short for “All Hallow's Eve” 类似于平安夜被称为chirstmas
Prayers for the deceased（死者 ）from the needy（贫穷的人） were exchanged with the giving family. Those who refused to offer goods to the poor were usually punished with a trick on Halloween night.