Halloween related materials (English, including translation)

Halloween is 10 and 3 1 every year. It is the eve of Halloween (1 1 October), which is usually called Halloween. This night is the most haunted night in a year, so it is also called "Ghost Festival". Originated from the ancient Celtic New Year, it is also a festival to worship the dead. While avoiding the interference of evil spirits, it is a traditional festival in the west to worship ancestors and kind gods with food in order to pray for a safe winter. During Halloween, many public places and even the courtyard at home will be decorated with many decorations, such as various ghosts, pumpkin lanterns, black cats, witches' brooms and so on. Every year, children wear different Halloween costumes and go door-to-door begging for candy with a basket of pumpkin lanterns, saying that it is "trick or treat".

Halloween is a holiday for Catholics, saints and Orthodox Christians. In the Catholic Church and the Anglican Church, Halloween is held on 165438+ 10/month 1 every year. In the Orthodox Church, Halloween is the first Sunday after Pentecost, so it marks the end of the Easter season.

At the beginning of the 20th century, in 65438+, the European Catholic Church designated 1 65438+1October1as "Halloween". "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.

In some parts of Scotland and Canada, Halloween is still called Halloween, which means mass in memory of all saints. In addition, due to cultural differences, people in other areas often mistake Halloween for Halloween.

Unlike Christmas and a peaceful night, Halloween is no different from Halloween. People often regard Halloween in the west as Halloween, because a new day begins after 12 that night.

Halloween-Name

Many ethnic groups hold a celebration party on Halloween, which is also called Halloween, Halloween, Halloween or Halloween. Finally, the agreement evolved into "Halloween" and the Chinese translation became Halloween night. [ 1][2]

Halloween-Halloween pumpkin lantern

Regarding the origin of Halloween, the most legendary version holds that it originated in ancient western European countries before the birth of Christ, mainly including Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The ancient Western Europeans in these places were called Drouth people. Drouth's New Year falls on 165438+ 10/0/. On New Year's Eve, Drouth people let young people wander around the village in groups of three or five, 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 at the earliest). 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. This is why people still leave traces of witches' brooms, black cats and spells on Halloween. [ 1]

Halloween-Celebrating Halloween

The celebration begins on the evening of June 3 1, which is called Halloween. It is mainly popular in some countries that are used to speaking English. On the eve, people will wear masks and strange clothes as ghosts according to the custom, and every household will carve pumpkins into lanterns. Children will dress up and go door-to-door begging for candy with pumpkin lanterns. People don't worship ancestors or ghosts and gods on this day. It is said that dressing up as a ghost and making a ghost fire are to scare away evil spirits. There are four different theories about the origin of this day, but they are all related to ghosts. Up to now, there is almost no religion or superstition, and people's costumes are not just ghosts. Anyone can play at will. Many areas organize large-scale makeup parades every year, which is very lively. [3]

Halloween-Developing Halloween Children Begging for Candy

Today, Halloween has completely lost its religious superstition. It became a children's program, a young people's masquerade program. Holiday arrangements in public places and at home are voluntary. Face pumpkin lantern, white net black spider, etc. They are all holiday decorations, and there is no scary ghost color. Some lesbians learn to buy a pair of pumpkin or ghost skull earrings to wear at this time.

There is no holiday at school on Halloween. Sometimes schools come forward to organize parties, and sometimes students who are unwilling to be lonely will hold small parties themselves; Every October, friends and family send cards to wish each other a happy Halloween, which is a popular custom. Halloween has become a very common seasonal festival for westerners. Many people regard this as the end of autumn and the arrival of winter. As soon as Halloween is over, people begin to look forward to Thanksgiving, Christmas and even New Year. [ 1]

Halloween-holiday theme

The theme of Halloween is ghosts, scary people and things related to death, magic and monsters.

Halloween symbol

Things usually associated with Halloween include ghosts, ghouls, witches, bats, black cats, owls, elves, zombies, skeletons and demons, as well as fictional characters such as vampire zombies and Frankenstein. Black and orange are the traditional colors of Halloween. Modern Halloween products also use a lot of purple, green and red. Autumn elements such as pumpkins and scarecrows have also become symbols of Halloween.

indicate

The jack-o-lantern is the most famous symbol of Halloween. In Britain and Ireland, locals used to light candles in hollowed-out turnips to make jack-o'-lanterns, but American immigrants soon replaced them with pumpkins, because pumpkins are bigger and easier to carve patterns on. Many families carve scary faces on pumpkins and put them on the steps at the gate. Traditionally, this is to scare away demons or monsters.

Holiday ghost

jack-o'-lantern

Pumpkin is the representative of Halloween. Put a pumpkin on your head and remember to leave some holes.

ghost

The legend of ghosts has spread all over the world, and Ghost Festival is essential.

The Walking Dead

A face is white or injured, and the image of a zombie is up to you.

vampire

Elegant, noble and cold blood clan has always been a frequent visitor in mysterious midnight stories.

witch

Black cats, brooms, magic hats ... are very powerful, but be careful of the wrinkles on your face.

Frankenstein

Frankenstein, a classic in the history of science fiction, now often appears on Halloween.

spirit

Everyone has his own spirit in his heart, and what kind of spirit people imagine.

Centaur

Centaurs have different origins in Greek mythology, so centaurs also have good and evil points.

Werewolves; Hardman

Sometimes they are deadly enemies of vampires, and sometimes they spread terror and plague.

tool

I can satisfy your wish, mortal, but you must mortgage your soul to me.

a coquettish young girl

In different legends and stories, these little things are sometimes evil and sometimes funny.

Undead Moltres

Bathed in the sun, nirvana in the flame symbolizes immortality and rebirth.

Tauren

The Minotaur legend in Crete made this monster famous all over the world.

Water matrix

Legend has it that the gorgon who can turn people into fossils was once as beautiful as Athena.

Titan

The ancient protoss, who once ruled the world in Greek mythology, is the representative of giants.

Gargoyle

Sitting on the roof of Gothic buildings all day, looking up at the sky or thinking.

Lizard man

The whole body is covered with thick green scales, and each hand has only three fingers.

mother

A good makeup is a mummy, and a bad COS is a serious illness.

behemoth

Some people think that the behemoth recorded in the Old Testament is the incarnation of Satan.

Sasquatch. See SASQUATCH

This giant monster has never been confirmed, but the legend has a long history.

Bahamut

The legend of Bahamut represents the Arab world view.

Lich

Get eternal life with magic, and study magic with eternal life.

low-built/short person

Minerals, wine, beards, and understanding dwarves should start from these.

fish

No matter where the troll legend is, their magic regeneration ability is indispensable.

The Headless Horseman

Ghosts in Irish folklore are indispensable characters in Halloween.

Human skeleton

Skeletons are also terrible things.

ghoul

The legendary devil, who eats the body, will be finished if there is a body lying next to him.

superhero

Wearing Hollywood-style clothes such as Superman, Batman and Spider is also very popular.

Cartoon character

Cartoon characters such as Super Mary are also classic costumes for Halloween recently.

Halloween-custom

Trick or treat

The main activity of Halloween is trick or treat. The children dressed up as scary people rang the doorbell of their neighbors door to door and shouted, "Trick or treat!" " "(meaning trick-or-treating), the host's family (who may also wear scary clothes) will give out some sweets, chocolates or small gifts. Some families even use sound effects and cigarette makers to create a horrible atmosphere. Most families are very happy to entertain these naive children, so the candy that children get in one night is often taken home in bags.

In Scotland, when children ask for candy, they will say, "The sky is blue and the grass is green. We can have Halloween." (The sky is blue, the ground is green, celebrate Halloween together), and then they will sing and dance to win candy.

Jack-o'-Lantern

The jack-o-lantern is the most famous symbol of Halloween. In Britain and Ireland, locals used to light candles in hollowed-out turnips to make jack-o'-lanterns, but American immigrants soon replaced them with pumpkins, because pumpkins are bigger and easier to carve patterns on. Many families carve scary faces on pumpkins and put them on the steps at the gate. Traditionally, this is to scare away demons or monsters.

Demons dance with ghosts.

Swing for apples

The most popular game on Halloween is "Shake the Apple". In the game, people let the apples float in a basin filled with water, and then let the participants bite the apples with their mouths instead of their hands. Whoever bites first wins.

Divination game

In Ireland, there is a traditional divination game in which participants blindfold and choose one from the table. For example, if the touched disk contains dirt, it means that people related to the participants will die in the coming year. For example, if there is water, it means that they will travel far, if there are coins, it means that they will be rich, and if there are beans, it means that they will be poor. In Ireland in the19th century, girls would put slugs on a plate sprinkled with flour, and the traces of slugs crawling would be like the girl's future husband.

In North America, it is said that if an unmarried woman sits in a dark room on Halloween, she can see her future husband in the mirror. If they plan to die before they get married, a skull will appear in the mirror. This custom has been very popular since the late19th century, and related greeting cards are also sold. Telling ghost stories and watching horror movies are common activities at Halloween parties. Halloween-themed TV special programs are usually broadcast on or before Halloween, and most of them are aimed at children.

Halloween-food

As Halloween approaches the apple harvest, toffee apples have also become a holiday food. Other special foods include corn candy, hot cider and roasted pumpkin seeds.

Traditional Halloween foods include apple juice, popcorn, pumpkin pie and witch-shaped spice gingerbread.

Chinese name: Halloween? Mbth: Halloween alias: Halloween, Halloween. ? Gregorian calendar date: 65438+1October 3 1 date of birth: -500 years? Religion: Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox festivals. Other information: custom: dress up as a ghost and make a pumpkin lantern.

Chinese name: Halloween? Mbth: Halloween alias: Halloween, Halloween. ? Gregorian calendar date: 65438+1October 3 1 date of birth: -500 years? Religion: Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox festivals. Other information: custom: dress up as a ghost and make a pumpkin lantern.