What holiday is Halloween?

Question 1: What is Halloween? Every year 1 65438+1October1is Halloween in the west. 65438+1October 3 1 is Halloween. It is usually called Halloween. Whenever Halloween comes, children can't wait to put on colorful makeup clothes, put on strange masks, run around the house with a "pumpkin lantern" and ask adults for holiday gifts. These are the most well-known symbols of Halloween ―― strange "jack-o'-lanterns" and trick-or-treating.

The appearance of "pumpkin lantern" is very cute and the method is extremely simple. Hollow out the pumpkin, then carve smiling eyes and a big mouth on the outside, then put a candle in the pumpkin and light it, so that people can see this innocent smiling face from far away. This is the children's favorite toy.

However, the highlight of Halloween is still at the dinner table. You should not only prepare delicious food to entertain those "children" who make trouble, but also decorate your dining table on this special festival. Don't let your guests underestimate you!

This night is the most "haunted" time of the year, and all kinds of monsters, pirates, whispers and witches are out in succession. Before the Christian era, the Celts held ceremonies in summer to thank God and the sun for their kindness. At that time, fortune tellers lit and practiced witchcraft to drive away monsters who were said to be wandering around. Later, the harvest festival celebrated by the Romans with nuts and apples merged with Celtic 10 and 3 1. In the Middle Ages, people put on costumes in the shape of animals and put on terrible masks to drive away ghosts in the dark. Although Christianity later replaced the religious activities of Celts and Romans, the early customs still existed. Now, children wear all kinds of costumes and masks to attend Halloween dances with a joking attitude. Witches, black cats, ghosts and paper-pasted bones are often hung on the walls around these dances, while grinning or ugly pumpkin lanterns are hung on the windows and doorways. Children often try to bite the hanging apples.

The origin of Halloween

First kind

There are many versions of legends about the origin of Halloween. It is generally believed that it originated from ancient western European countries before the birth of Christ, including Irish, Scots and Welsh. The ancient Western Europeans in these places were called Drouth people. The New Year in Drouth is 1 1 month 1 day, New Year's Eve. People in Drouth let young people wander among villages in groups, wearing all kinds of weird masks and carrying carved radish lanterns (pumpkin lanterns are a late custom, and there were no pumpkins in ancient Western Europe). It was actually celebrating the autumn harvest; Some people say it is "Ghost Festival". It is said that the souls of those who died that year will visit the world on Halloween. It is said that people should let visiting ghosts see the harvest and show rich enthusiasm to them. All the bonfires and lights, in order to scare away ghosts, also illuminate the route for ghosts and guide them back.

In medieval Central Europe, there was a history of Christianity destroying pagans. However, the sacrificial ceremony before New Year's Eve never really disappeared, but appeared in the form of witchcraft. That's why we have traces of witches' brooms, black cats, spells and so on on Halloween.

The second type

More than two thousand years ago, the Catholic Church in Europe designated 1 65438+1October1as "All Hallows' Day". "Saint" means saint. Legend has it that since 500 BC, Celts living in Ireland, Scotland and other places have moved this festival forward by one day, that is, 65438+1October 3 1. They think that this day is the day when summer officially ends, that is, the beginning of the new year and the beginning of the severe winter. At that time, people believed that on this day, the dead souls of the deceased would return to their former homes to look for all beings, so as to be reborn, which was the only hope of being reborn after death. Living people are afraid of dead souls to take life, so people put out fire and candlelight on this day, so that dead souls can't find living people and dress up as monsters to scare away dead souls. After that, they will rekindle the candlelight and start a new year's life. Legend has it that Celtic tribes also had the custom of killing the living to commemorate the dead on June 3 10.

By the 1 century, the Romans who occupied the territory of Celtic tribes gradually accepted the custom of Halloween, but the barbaric practice of burning the living to sacrifice the dead was abolished. Roman festivals celebrating harvest were combined with Celtic rituals, wearing terrible masks and dressed as animals or ghosts to drive away demons wandering around them. That's why most people in the world celebrate Halloween with strange costumes ... >>

Question 2: What holiday is Halloween? Halloween, also known as Halloween, is a traditional festival in the west, which is held in 10 every year.

There are many stories about the origin of Halloween. The record in the textbook is the New Year's Festival of the ancient Celts. At this time, it is also the time to sacrifice to the dead. While avoiding the interference of evil spirits, they also worship ancestors and kind gods with food and pray for peace through the severe winter. The night before (that is, Halloween), children will put on makeup clothes and masks and collect candy from house to house.

Chinese name

Halloween (1 1 month 1 day)

English name

Halloween, Halloween, Halloween

Another name

Western Ghost Festival and Halloween

Festival time

Every year 1 65438+1October1.

Festival type

Western traditional festivals

affected area

Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox areas

The origin of festivals

Religious sacrifice

Festival activities

Festival parade, playing ghosts

Holiday food

Sugar, pumpkin, apple, etc.

Festival significance

Praise autumn, sacrifice to the dead and pray for peace.

Specified time

About 600 AD.

Question 3: What is Halloween? Halloween is a traditional western festival, the Western Ghost Festival. Halloween, also known as Halloween, is a traditional festival in the west, which is held in 10 every year. 65438+1October 3 1 on Halloween is the most lively moment of this festival. There are many stories about the origin of Halloween. The record in the textbook is the New Year's Festival of the ancient Celts. At this time, it is also the time to sacrifice to the dead. While avoiding the interference of evil spirits, they also worship ancestors and kind gods with food and pray for peace through the cold winter. In the evening, children will put on makeup clothes and masks and collect candy from house to house.

Halloween English is All Saints Day, also known as "all saints' gifts", which is one of the festivals of Catholicism and Orthodox Church, and is also a traditional festival in western countries. Chinese-speaking areas often mistake Halloween for Halloween. "Hallow" comes from Middle English halwen, which is close to the etymology of holy. In some parts of Scotland and Canada, Halloween is still called "Halloween". On that day, a mass ceremony will be held to celebrate all the saints in heaven. Now, for commercial interests or other purposes, organizing various activities full of monsters on the night of June 5438+1October 3 1 completely deviates from the sacred significance of Halloween.

There are many versions about the origin of Halloween, and the ones that spread widely are:

More than two thousand years ago, Christian churches in Europe designated 1 65438+1October1as "All Hallows' Day". "Saint" means saint. Legend has it that since 500 BC, Celts living in Ireland, Scotland and other places have moved this festival forward by one day, that is, 65438+1October 3 1. They think that this day is the day when summer officially ends, that is, the beginning of the new year and the beginning of the severe winter. At that time, people believed that on this day, the dead souls of the deceased would return to their former homes to look for all beings, so as to be reborn, which was the only hope of being reborn after death. Living people are afraid of the ghost of the dead to take life, so people put out the fire and candlelight on this day, so that the ghost of the dead can't find the living people. They dress up as monsters to scare away the ghost of the dead. After that, they will rekindle bonfires and candlelight and start a new year's life.

Halloween is actually a festival to praise autumn, just as May Day is to praise spring. Druids, priests of ancient Gaul, Britain and Ireland, had a grand festival to praise autumn, which lasted for a whole day from midnight on June 3 1 day to June1day the next day. They believe that on that night, their great death shamanism summoned all the ghosts of those who died that year, and these evil spirits would be punished for being born as animals. Of course, as long as the thought of this ghostly party was enough to make those simple-minded fools tremble with fear at that time. So they lit a bonfire and watched these evil spirits closely. That's how the saying that there are witches and ghosts everywhere on Halloween comes from. Until now, in some isolated areas of Europe, there are still people who believe this is true.

The ancient Romans also had a festival in 1 65438+1October1to pay tribute to their goddess Pomona. They roasted nuts and apples in front of the blazing bonfire. Our Halloween seems to be a combination of ancient Roman festivals and Druidic festivals.

Halloween activities used to be very simple, and most of them were held in churches. But all over Europe, people regard Halloween as a good opportunity to have fun, tell ghost stories and scare each other. So people no longer use this festival to praise autumn, but let it become a festival of monsters.

Question 4: What festival is Halloween and where is it held in China? Halloween, also known as Halloween and Halloween, refers to Halloween on June 65438+1October 3 1 day every year. Similar to Christmas Eve, Halloween is a traditional festival in Ireland, which is mainly popular in English-speaking areas, such as North America and the British Isles, followed by Australia and New Zealand. That night, children will put on makeup clothes and masks and collect candy from house to house. The next day, a large mass was held to commemorate the saints.

This festival is not popular in China.

Question 5: What kind of holiday is Halloween? Halloween presentation

Halloween is a traditional "ghost festival" in the west on June 3 1 day every year. 65438+1October 3 1 is Halloween. It is usually called Halloween. But the atmosphere of this day is far from "creepy" as its name suggests. Whenever Halloween comes, children can't wait to put on colorful costumes, put on strange masks and carry a "pumpkin lantern" to ask adults for holiday gifts everywhere. These are the most well-known symbols of Halloween ―― weird "jack-o'-lanterns" and pranks of "performing magic tricks or giving candy".

The appearance of "pumpkin lantern" is very cute and the method is extremely simple. Hollow out the pumpkin, then carve smiling eyes and a big mouth on the outside, and then put a candle in the pumpkin to light it, so that people can see this smiling face from a distance. This is the children's favorite toy.

However, the highlight of Halloween is still at the dinner table. You should not only prepare delicious food to entertain those "children" who make trouble, but also decorate your dining table on this special festival. Don't let your guests underestimate you!

On the most "haunted" night of the year, all kinds of monsters, pirates, alien visitors and witches are out in succession. Before the Christian era, the Celts held ceremonies in summer to thank God and the sun for their kindness. At that time, fortune tellers lit and practiced witchcraft to drive away monsters who were said to be wandering around. Later, the harvest festival celebrated by the Romans with nuts and apples merged with Celtic 10 and 3 1. In the Middle Ages, people put on costumes in the shape of animals and put on terrible masks to drive away ghosts in the dark. Although Christianity later replaced the religious activities of Celts and Romans, the early customs still existed. Now, children wear all kinds of costumes and masks to attend Halloween dances. Witches, black cats, ghosts and paper-pasted bones are often hung on the walls around these dances, while grinning or ugly pumpkin lanterns are hung on the windows and doorways. Children often try to bite the hanging apples.

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Question 7: What does Halloween mean? Every year10,31is Halloween, a traditional western festival. On that night, children will put on makeup and masks and collect fruits from house to house. Festivals are mainly popular in English, such as the British Isles and North America, followed by Australia and New Zealand.

The origin of festivals

The first statement

There are many versions of the legend about the origin of Halloween. The most common one is that it originated in ancient western European countries before the birth of Halloween ghost dog Christ.

[1] mainly includes Ireland, Scotland and Wales, where ancient Western Europeans were called Celts. Celtic New Year is on 1 1 month 1 day, New Year's Eve. The Celts brought young people together, wearing all kinds of weird masks and carrying carved radish lanterns (pumpkin lanterns are a late custom, and there were no pumpkins in ancient Western Europe). They wandered around the village. It was actually celebrating the autumn harvest; Some people say it is "Ghost Festival". It is said that the souls of those who died that year will visit people on Halloween. It is said that people should let visiting ghosts see the harvest and show rich enthusiasm to them. All the bonfires and lights, in order to scare away ghosts, also illuminate the route for ghosts and guide them back. In medieval Central Europe, there was a history of Christianity destroying pagans. However, the sacrificial ceremony before New Year's Eve never really disappeared, but appeared in the form of witchcraft. That's why we have traces of witches' brooms, black cats, spells and so on on Halloween. It is said that meeting a black cat that day is equivalent to meeting a witch, and there will be a year of disaster, so everyone will dress up in disguise that day and drive away those unlucky symbols.

The second statement

More than two thousand years ago, the Catholic Church in Europe designated 1 65438+1October1as "All Hallows' Day". "Saint" means saint. Legend has it that since 500 BC, Celts living in Ireland, Scotland and other places have moved this festival forward by one day, that is, 65438+1October 3 1. They think that this day is the day when summer officially ends, that is, the beginning of the new year and the beginning of the severe winter. At that time, people believed that on this day, the dead souls of the deceased would return to their former homes to look for all beings, so as to be reborn, which was the only hope of being reborn after death. Living people are afraid of dead souls to take life, so people put out fire and candlelight on this day, so that dead souls can't find living people and dress up as monsters to scare away dead souls. After that, they will rekindle the candlelight and start a new year's life. Legend has it that Celtic tribes also had the custom of killing the living to commemorate the dead on June 3 10. By the 1 century, the Romans who occupied the territory of Celtic tribes gradually accepted the custom of Halloween, but the barbaric practice of burning the living to sacrifice the dead was abolished. Roman festivals celebrating harvest were combined with Celtic rituals, wearing terrible masks and dressed as animals or ghosts to drive away demons wandering around them. This is why most people in the world celebrate Halloween with strange costumes today. With the passage of time, the meaning of Halloween has gradually changed, becoming active, joyful and festive. The idea of the deceased seeking the reincarnation of body double was gradually abandoned and forgotten. Today, most images and pictures symbolizing Halloween, such as witches and black cats, have friendly, lovely and interesting faces.

The third statement

The Celts believed that the sun god helped them grow crops. However, the sun god is attacked by an evil force called Samhain every year and imprisoned for six months. Samhain, also known as "Lord of Death" and "Prince of Darkness", came to Celtic land with cold and dark winter. The Celts were very afraid of the night of June 3 1 because they thought there were a group of evil spirits lurking anywhere. They make a fire at home to let the evil spirits leave their home. They believe that Samhain summons the dead, and they also believe that Samhain will turn the dead into something else, such as a cat. The Celts will put on terrible camouflage to drive away those evil souls. (This is the prototype of Halloween) After Rome occupied the land of the Celts, the Roman festivals were combined with the Celtic Festivals on June 10 and June 3 1 day, becoming ...

Question 8: What holiday is Halloween? What country is this? Halloween originated from the Celtic New Year's Festival in ancient times, and it was also a day for offering sacrifices to the dead. While avoiding the interference of evil spirits, they also worship ancestors and kind gods with food and pray for a safe winter. The night before (that is, Halloween), children will put on makeup clothes and masks and collect candy from house to house.

The origin of the festival:

More than two thousand years ago, Christian churches in Europe designated 1 65438+1October1as "All Hallows' Day". "Saint" means saint. Legend has it that since 500 BC, Celts living in Ireland, Scotland and other places have moved this festival forward by one day, that is, 65438+1October 3 1. They think that this day is the day when summer officially ends, that is, the beginning of the new year and the beginning of the severe winter. At that time, people believed that on this day, the dead souls of the deceased would return to their former homes to look for all beings, so as to be reborn, which was the only hope of being reborn after death. Living people are afraid of the ghost of the dead to take life, so people put out the fire and candlelight on this day, so that the ghost of the dead can't find the living people. They dress up as monsters to scare away the ghost of the dead. After that, they will rekindle bonfires and candlelight and start a new year's life.

Question 9: What holiday is Halloween? In western countries, there is a "Halloween" on June 3 1 and 10 every year. The dictionary means "Halloween" and the Chinese translation means "Halloween night". Halloween is a traditional festival in western countries. This night is the most haunted night of the year, so it is also called "Ghost Festival".

The origin of Halloween:

More than two thousand years ago, the Catholic Church in Europe designated 1 65438+1October1as "All Hallows' Day". "Saint" means saint. Legend has it that since 500 BC, Celts living in Ireland, Scotland and other places have moved this festival forward by one day, that is, 65438+1October 3 1. They think that this day is the day when summer officially ends, that is, the beginning of the new year and the beginning of the severe winter. At that time, people believed that on this day, the dead souls of the deceased would return to their former homes to look for all beings, so as to be reborn, which was the only hope of being reborn after death. Living people are afraid of dead souls to take life, so people put out fire and candlelight on this day, so that dead souls can't find living people and dress up as monsters to scare away dead souls. After that, they will rekindle the candlelight and start a new year's life. Legend has it that Celtic tribes also had the custom of killing the living to commemorate the dead on June 3 10.

By the 1 century, the Romans who occupied the territory of Celtic tribes gradually accepted the custom of Halloween, but the barbaric practice of burning the living to sacrifice the dead was abolished. Roman festivals celebrating harvest were combined with Celtic rituals, wearing terrible masks and dressed as animals or ghosts to drive away demons wandering around them. This is why most people in the world celebrate Halloween with strange costumes today. With the passage of time, the meaning of Halloween has gradually changed, becoming active, joyful and festive. The idea of the deceased seeking the reincarnation of body double was gradually abandoned and forgotten. Today, most images and pictures symbolizing Halloween, such as witches and black cats, have friendly, lovely and interesting faces.