1、,November 1st is All Hallows Day. 万圣节,Halloween,万圣夜,Halloween is one of the worlds oldest holidays. It was celebrated in several countries around the world including the USA, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Latin America, and Spain.,October 31st is Halloween,Origin,Halloween is a festiva
2、l which began in Ireland thousands of years ago called Samhain(夏末节). For the ancient Celtic people(people lived in ancient Ireland), the New Year was celebrated on November 1st of every year. So Halloween marked the end of Summer and the beginning of Winter. This time of year was often associated wi
3、th human death.,Origin,The Celtic 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. So Halloween is also called the day of death.(在新年前一晚，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) Thus, on t
4、he night of October 31st, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to Earth to cause mischief and trouble.,To commemorate the event, people built huge sacred bonfires where animals and crops were sacrificed to the Gods for protection, and to help scare ghost
5、s away. The Celtic also wore costumes to disguise themselves, in order to confuse the spirits roaming the Earth. 人们借着神圣的营火，燃烧献祭的动物和尸体，以赶走可怕的鬼魂并祈求神的保护。同时，人们也会假扮成鬼的样子，企图混淆跑到阳间的鬼魂。,The Halloween celebration comes from All Hallows Day or All Saints Day, the 1st of November. This was originally a pagan f
6、estival of the dead, but later became a holiday to honor Christian saints.(它原先是异教徒们纪念死者的节日，但是逐渐演变成一个纪念基督圣者的节日。),The name Halloween comes from a contraction of All Hallows(圣徒) Eve (Evening), the day before All Hallows Day. On this night it was believed that the spirits of the dead would try to come b
7、ack to life! 人们认为在当天晚上，亡者的灵魂会重新复活！,Symbols of Halloween,In Modern days, Halloween celebrations use many symbols to make the holiday more festive.,Black cats,Cats, for centuries, have been considered to be spiritual animals that have the ability to sense good and bad spirits. Black is also the color
8、most commonly associated with evil.,Witches were thought to be tellers of fortune and to cast spells(施法), both good and bad. This frightened many because it was believed that these powers were strongest on Halloween night.,Witches,Because bats only fly at night and live in tombs, caves, and abandone
9、d churches and buildings, they are believed to be omens(预兆) of evil. They are commonly associated with witches and vampires.,Bats,Ghosts & Skeletons,Ghosts are universal symbols for the departed. Skeletons and bones are symbols of death and shortness of life. Since Halloweens origins lie as the fest
10、ival of the dead, it seems only fitting that ghosts and skeletons would be used.,Other symbols,Spider & cobweb,vampire,Crow,Owls,Werewolf,Traditions of Halloween,Costume,Dressing up in costumes is one of the most popular Halloween customs, especially among children. According to tradition, people wo
11、uld dress up in costumes (wear special clothing, masks or disguises) to frighten the spirits away.,Costume,Trick or Treat is a modern Halloween custom where children go from house to house dressed in costume, asking for treats like candy or toys. If they dont get any treats, they might play a trick
12、(mischief or prank) on the owners of the house.,Trick-or-treat,Trick-or-treat,Give us something sweet to eat or we will trick!_,Pumpkin Lantern (Jack O Lantern),The tradition of the Jack o Lantern comes from a folktale about a man named Jack who tricked the devil and had to wander the Earth with a l
13、antern. The Jack o Lantern is made by placing a candle inside a hollowed-out pumpkin, which is carved to look like a face.,How to make a pumpkin lantern?,Step 1. Remove the inside flesh of a pumpkin,Step 2 Carve a smiling and devil face on the pumpkin,Step 3 Light a candle and put it into the pumpkin,Food,piescandiestoffeescakes,Around the world,Not celebrated in all countries and regions of the worldUnited States and Canada it has had a significant impact on how the holiday is observed in other nations,Happy Hallowmas!,
