1、 http:/ 能飞韩语 http:/ 能飞日语http:/ 能飞英语 http:/ 能飞背单词HalloweenHalloween is a popular festival in many countries all over the world, and every year it seems to get bigger. Its getting dark earlier and its starting to get cold. Christmas is still a long way away. We need something to cheer us up and take o
2、ur minds of the fact that winter is nearly here. See how much you know about the traditional festival of Halloween. The origins of the name The festival of Halloween has its roots in Celtic and Roman traditions. Over 2,000 years ago the Celts in Britain, Ireland and parts of France celebrated Samhai
3、n to mark the beginning of winter. When the Romans invaded, they merged this with Feralia, their celebration of the passing of the dead. As Christianity spread, the Church tried to replace these pagan feasts with official Church holy days. One of these was November 1. It was called “All Hallows”, an
4、d October 31 was known as “All Hallows Eve”, and then Halloween. Halloween traditions In the past there was a tradition called “souling”. Poor people went around houses asking for food. In exchange, they promised to say prayers for the dead. People no longer go souling , but the habit has been trans
5、formed into a modern Halloween game for children in America, who dress up as ghosts, witches and monsters and go around peoples houses. http:/ 能飞韩语 http:/ 能飞日语http:/ 能飞英语 http:/ 能飞背单词Witches Halloween wouldnt be fun without witches. Witches have always been part of popular folklore. Shakespeares pla
6、y “Macbeth” opens with three witches. A witch was someone usually a woman who had special powers and had dealings with the devil. The American town, Salem, is famous for the “witchcraft trials”, which took place there in 1692. Pumpkins The pumpkin has become a symbol of Halloween. People empty a pumpkin, cut a face into the side, and put a candle inside to make a lamp. Its known as a Jack O Lantern, from a story about a man called Jack, who made a deal with the devil.
