OnOctober31st,dozensofchildrendressedincostumes(节日服装)knockontheirneighbors’doorsandyell"TrickorTreat"whenthedooropens.Piratesandprincesses,ghostsandpopularheroesofthedayallholdbagsopentocatchthecandyorothergoodiesthattheneighborsdropin.Astheygiveeachchildatreattheneighborsexclaimoverthecostumesandtrytoguesswhoisunderthemasks.
Sincethe800’sNovember1stisareligiousholidayknownasAllSaints’Day(万圣节).TheMassthatwassaidonthisdaywascalledAllhallowmas.TheeveningbeforebecameknownasAllHakkiwe’en,orHalloween.LikesomeotherAmericancelebrations,itsoriginslieinbothpre-ChristianandChristiancustoms.
October31stwastheeveoftheCeltic(凯尔特人的)newyear.TheCeltsweretheancestorsofthepresent-dayIrish,WelshandScottishpeople.Onthisdayghostswalkedandmingledwiththeliving,orsotheCeltsthought.Thetownspeoplebakedfoodallthatdayandwhennightfelltheydressedupandtriedtoresemblethesoulsofthedead.Hopingthattheghostswouldleavepeacefullybeforemidnightofthenewyear.
Muchlater,whenChristianityspreadthroughoutIrelandandOctober31wasnolongerthelastdayoftheyear,Halloweenbecameacelebrationmostlyforchildren."Ghosts"wentfromdoortodooraskingfortreats,orelseatrickwouldbeplayedontheownersofthehouse.WhenmillionsofIrishpeopleimmigratedtotheUnitedStatesinthe1840sthetraditioncamewiththem.
Today’schooldancesandneighborhoodpartiescalled"blockparties"arepopularamongyoungandoldalike.MoreandmoreadultscelebrateHalloween.Theydressuplikehistoricalorpoliticalfiguresandgotomasqueradeparties(化妆舞会).Inlargercities,costumedchildrenandtheirparentsgatheratshoppingmallsearlyintheevening.Storesandbusinessesgivepartieswithgamesandtreatsforthechildren.
Teenagersenjoycostumedancesattheirschoolsandthemoreoutrageousthecostumethebetter!
Certainpranks(恶作剧)suchassoapingcarwindowsandtippingovergarbagecansareexpected.ButpartyingandpranksarenottheonlythingsthatHalloweenersenjoydoing.Somecollectmoneytobuyfoodandmedicineforneedychildrenaroundtheworld.
HalloweenisanautumnholidaythatAmericanscelebrateeveryyear.Itmeans"holyevening，"anditcomeseveryOctober31，theeveningbeforeAllSaints'Day.However，itisnotreallyachurchholiday，itisaholidayforchildrenmainly.
Everyautumn，whenthevegetablesarereadytoeat，childrenpicklargeorangepumpkins.Thentheycutfacesinthepumpkinsandputaburningcandleinside.Itlooksasiftherewereapersonlookingoutofthepumpkin！Theselightsarecalledjack-o'-lanterns，whichmeans"Jackofthelantern".
ThechildrenalsoputonstrangemasksandfrighteningcostumeseveryHalloween.Somechildrenpainttheirfacestolooklikemonsters.Thentheycarryboxesorbagsfromhousetohouse.Everytimetheycometoanewhouse，theysay，"Trickortreat！Moneyoreat！"Thegrown-upsputtreat-moneyorcandyintheirbags.
Notonlychildren，butmostgrown-upsalsoloveHalloweenandHalloweenpartiesbecauseonthisday，theycandisguisethemselvesaspersonagesorghostastheirimaginationswillleadthem.Thisbringthemthesatisfactionofbeingyoung.
TINYghost—likedollshangfromtrees，bigplasticspiderssitonrooftopsandbloodyplastichandsreachoutfromgravestones…Areyoureadyforthescariestnightoftheyear？
October31isHalloween，oneofthemostpopularfestivalsintheUS，CanadaandBritain。Thefestivalbeganasadaytorememberthedead。Butnowadaysit'sallaboutthecarnivalatmospherewhenpeoplecanenjoydressingupandscaringeachother。
Halloweenisoneofchildren'sfavouritenightsoftheyear。Theydressupasmonstersandgototheirneighbours'houses。Knockingonthedoortheyshout："Trickortreat！"Ofcourse，usuallypeoplegivethem"treats"－alikesweetsandchocolates。But，ifyoudon't，youcanexpectapranksuchashavingyourcarwindowssoapedoryourgarbagecansturnedover。
Halloweenisalsoatimeformasqueradeparties。Witchesflyinonbroomsticks，whileghostsandskeletonschatonthedancefloor。
YoucanevendressupasafamousmonsterlikeDracula！Themottois："Thescarier，thebetter。"。”
EvenmakingHalloweenfoodshouldbelikecastingaspellormixingamagicdrink。InBritain，peopledrink"Witch'sMix"，madewithapple，orange，grapeandberryjuice。Childrenalsoenjoy"HalloweenWorms，"madefromeggnoodles。Andhowdoyoulikethesoundof"Eye—Balls"？Don'tworry，they'remadewithscoopsofchocolateandvanillaicecream，shapedlikehumaneyes。Skeleton—shapedcookiesareequallypopular。
Awell—knownHalloweentraditionistomakelanternsfrompumpkins，called"Jack—o—lanterns"。First，theinsideofthepumpkinisremoved。Then，afaceiscutintothepumpkin，traditionallyasmiling，devilface。Finallyacandleisplacedinside，andthelanternisputatthefrontofthehousetokeepevilspiritsaway。
Besidespumpkincutting，"apple—bobbing"isanotherpopulargame。Severalapplesareputfloatinginwaterinabigbucket。Childrenhavetheirhandstiedbehindtheirbacks。Theyhavetotrytopicktheapplesoutofthewaterusingonlytheirmouths。Ofcourse，peoplegetverywetanditisveryfunnytowatch。
Fridaynight,myclassmatesandIwenttothebondforhalloween.
Standinthegateofthebond,thereisahuge,scaryghosttomeetus,asifenteredtothedevilinhell.
Someofthestudentsintheschoolhavebecomeaghost,butIdonotlikethem,I'mdressedasawitch.
InsidethemostfunisSiguireincarnation,Iplaywithmyclassmates,firstofallwithhislefthandtouchholdoftheouterpartoftheear,withtherighthandtwisthernose,bentdown,placeturnthreetimes,theteacherputpotatochipsintothenose,withhistonguetoeatpotatochips.Mypotatochipshavelanded,butmyclassmatesareeating.She'sarealcow!
Halloweeniscomingtoanend.Ireallywanttostaythere.
11月1日万圣节英文：Hallowmas，南瓜是万圣节的代表。
10月31日是万圣夜英文：Halloween，华语地区常将万圣夜称为万圣节。
HalloweenisaholidaycelebratedonOctober31.Bytradition,Halloweenbeginsaftersunset.Longago,peoplebelievedthatwitchesgatheredtogetherandghostsroamedtheworldonHalloween.Today,mostpeoplenolongerbelieveinghostsandwitches.ButthesesupernaturalbeingsarestillapartofHalloween.
万圣节前夜是在10月31日庆祝的一个节日，根据传统，万圣节前夜的庆祝活动从太阳落山开始。在很久以前，人们相信在万圣节前夜女巫会聚集在一起，鬼魂在四处游荡。现在，大多数人们不再相信有鬼魂和女巫的存在了，但是他们仍然把这些作为万圣节前夜的一部分。
ThecolorsblackandorangearealsoapartofHalloween.Blackisasymbolfornightandorangeisthecolorofpumpkins.Ajack-o’-lanternisahollowed-outpumpkinwithafacecarvedononeside.Candlesareusuallyplacedinside,givingthefaceaspookyglow.
黑色和橙色仍然是万圣节前夜的一部分，黑色是夜晚的象征，而橙色代表着南瓜。南瓜灯是用雕刻成脸型，中间挖空，再插上蜡烛的南瓜做成的，带来一个毛骨悚然的灼热面孔。
DressingupincostumesisoneofthemostpopularHalloweencustoms,especiallyamongchildren.Accordingtotradition,peoplewoulddressupincostumes(wearspecialclothing,masksordisguises)tofrightenthespiritsaway.
盛装是最受欢迎的万圣节风俗之一，尤其是受孩子们的欢迎。按照传统习俗，人们会盛装(穿戴一些特殊的服饰，面具或者装饰)来吓跑鬼魂。
PopularHalloweencostumesincludevampires(creaturesthatdrinkblood),ghosts(spiritsofthedead)andwerewolves(peoplethatturnintowolveswhenthemoonisfull).
流行的万圣节服装包括vampires(吸血鬼)，ghosts(死者的灵魂)和werewolves(每当月圆时就变成狼形的人)。
TrickorTreatingisamodernHalloweencustomwherechildrengofromhousetohousedressedincostume,askingfortreatslikecandyortoys.Iftheydon'tgetanytreats,theymightplayatrick(mischieforprank)ontheownersofthehouse.
欺骗或攻击是现代万圣节的风俗。孩子们穿着特殊的衣服走街串巷，讨取糖果和玩具之类的赏赐。如果他们得不到任何的`赏赐，就可能会对屋主大搞恶作剧或者胡闹了。
ThetraditionoftheJacko'LanterncomesfromafolktaleaboutamannamedJackwhotrickedthedevilandhadtowandertheEarthwithalantern.TheJacko'Lanternismadebyplacingacandleinsideahollowed-outpumpkin,whichiscarvedtolooklikeaface.
南瓜灯的传统来自于一个民间传说。一个名叫Jack的人戏弄了恶魔，之后就不得不提着一盏灯在地球上流浪。南瓜灯是用雕刻成脸型，中间挖空，再插上蜡烛的南瓜做成的。
TherearemanyothersuperstitionsassociatedwithHalloween.Asuperstitionisanirrationalidea,likebelievingthatthenumber13isunlucky!
和万圣节有关的迷信还有很多。迷信是一种不合常理的想法，比如认为13是不吉利的数字!
Halloweenisalsoassociatedwithsupernaturalcreatureslikeghostsandvampires.Thesecreaturesarenotpartofthenaturalworld.Theydon'treallyexist...ordothey?
万圣节还和一些诸如鬼魂和吸血鬼之类的超自然的生物有关。这些生物不是自然界的一部分。他们实际上是不存在的......或许他们其实真的存在?
WitchesarepopularHalloweencharactersthatarethoughttohavemagicalpowers.Theyusuallywearpointedhatsandflyaroundonbroomsticks.
女巫是万圣节很受欢迎的人物，人们认为她们具有强大的魔力。他们通常戴着尖顶的帽子，骑在扫把上飞来飞去。
BadomensarealsopartofHalloweencelebrations.Abadomenissomethingthatisbelievedtobringbadluck,likeblackcats,spidersorbats.
恶兆也是万圣节庆祝活动的一部分。人们相信恶兆会带给坏运气，黑猫、蜘蛛或者蝙蝠都算是恶兆。
Firered,summer‘sdead,
Yetshallitreturn.
Clearandbrightinthenight,
Burn,fire,burn!
Dancethering,lucktobring,
Whentheyear‘saturning.
ChanttherhymeatHallowstime,
Whenthefire‘sburning.
Fireglow,visionshow
Oftheheart‘sdesire,
Whenthespell‘schantedwell
Ofthewitchingfire.
Dancethering,lucktobring,
Whentheyear‘saturning.
ChanttherhymeatHallowstime,
Whenthefire‘sburning.
Firespark,whennightsaredark,
Makesourwinter‘smirth.
Redleavesfall,earthtakesall,
Bringsthemtorebirth.
Dancethering,lucktobring,
Whentheyear‘saturning.
ChanttherhymeatHallowstime,
Whenthefire‘sburning.
Firefair,earthandair,
Andtheheaven‘srain,
Andblessedbe,andsomaywe,
AtHallowstideagain.
Dancethering,lucktobring,
Whentheyear‘saturning.
ChanttherhymeatHallowstime,
Whenthefire‘sburning.
ThiseveningwewenttoHappyValley,thedayitwasHalloween.
Thereisaseaofpeople,almosteveryonewithmasks,somelongteeth,somehairallwhite,andthelotusflower.
Firstwewenttoasmallhouse,eachgoaftertheclotharewrittenonthefrontoftheproject.Isawamummyhoppinginfrontofahorror,andIwasscaredtoclosemyeyes.I'mscared,butIstilllaughatthoseghoststhatlookugly.Thereisapieceofclothwithoutwriting,wegoin,ahandtocomeover,alookataperson,stillwalktothehead.
Wearegoingtoseeamanholdingthepaintedface,withaknife,Iseethatitisfake.Imadeafaceathim,withahandonhishand.IsawafewstepsbackassoonasIsawit.
Wewenttoabutcherbranchofastreet,butnowI'mnotnervous,alsojokinglyasked:"boss,howmuchisit?"
WesawadoctorandIapproached.Shehadfourbloodonherface,andshewasscaryalloverwithadollinherhand.
TodayIamveryhighheart,butalsoimprovemycourage,onedaytoofast!
星期五晚上，我和我的同学一起去邦德过万圣节。
站在邦德的门口，有一个巨大的，恐怖的鬼，迎接着我们，好像一进去就到了魔鬼的.地狱。
在里面有些同学都装成了鬼，但我跟他们不一样，我装扮的是女巫。
里面玩的就是饿死鬼投胎，我和我同学玩，首先用左手摸住耳朵，用右手捻住鼻子，弯下腰，原地转三圈，老师把薯片放到我们的鼻子上，用舌头吃薯片。我的薯片已落地了，但我的同学吃到了。她真牛！
马上万圣节就要结束了，我真想再待在那里玩。
ThelegendoftheoriginofHalloween,therearemanyversions,themostcommonview,thatisbeforethebirthofChristfromtheMedievalWesternEuropecountries,includingIreland,ScotlandandWales.ThispersoncalledseveraloftheMedievalWesternEuropeDruittpeople.DruittintheNovember1NewYear,NewYear'sEve,youngpeoplewhosetdruidteam,wearingallkindsofweirdmask,carryingacarvedradishgoodlight(thelatecustompumpkinlightsystem,MedievalWesternEuropefirstthereisnopumpkin),theywalkinthevillagesbetween.Thiswasactuallyakindofharvestcelebration;alsosaidtobe"Halloween",thelegendwhodiedthatyear,theeveofHalloweenspiritwillvisittheworld,saidthatpeopleshouldbeallowedtovisittheghostthattheghostofasuccessfulharvestandtorenderaheartywelcome.Allfireandlights,theonetofrightenawaytheghost,butalsofortheghostlightline,toguidetheirreturn.
CentralEuropeintheMiddleAges,therehadbeendestroyedbythepaganhistoryofChristianity.However,beforetheritualcelebrationofNewYear'sEveneverreallyeliminated,butintheformofwitchcraft.ThisiswhyweareHalloween,butarealsoleftwitchesbroom,blackcat,spellsandothermarks.