万圣节的来历英文版万圣节简单介绍英文版.doc

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1、万圣节的来历英文版万圣节简单介绍英文版Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31.By tradition, Halloween begins after sunset.Long ago, people believed that witches gathered together and ghosts roamed the world on Halloween.Today, most people no longer believe in ghosts and witches.But these supernatural beings ar

2、e still a part of Halloween. The colors black and orange are also a part of Halloween.Black is a symbol for night and orange is the color of pumpkins.A jack-o-lantern is a hollowed-out pumpkin with a face carved on one side.Candles are usually placed inside, giving the face a spooky glow.Dressing up

3、 in costumes is one of the most popular Halloween customs, especially among children.According to tradition, people would dress up in costumes (wear special clothing, masks or disguises) to frighten the spirits away. Popular Halloween costumes include vires (creatures that drink blood), ghosts (spir

4、its of the dead) and werewolves (people that turn into wolves when the moon is full). Trick or Treating 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 (mischief or prank)

5、 on the owners of the house. The tradition of the Jack o Lantern es from a folktale about a man named Jack who tricked the devil and had to wander the Earth with a lantern.The Jack o Lantern is made by placing a candle inside a hollowed-out pumpkin, which is carved to look like a face. There are man

6、y other superstitions associated with Halloween.A superstition is an irrational idea, like believing that the number 13 is unlucky!Halloween is also associated with supernatural creatures like ghosts and vires.These creatures are not part of the natural world.They dont really e_ist.or do they?Witches are popular Halloween characters that are thought to have magical powers.They usually wear pointed hats and fly around on broomsticks. Ba第 3 页 共 3 页