The Halloween celebrationcomes from All Hallows Day or All Saints Day, the 1st of November. This wasoriginally a pagan festival of the dead, but later became a holiday to honorChristian saints.
The name Halloween comesfrom a contraction of All Hallows Eve (Evening), the day before All HallowsDay. On this night it was believed that the spirits of the dead would try tocome back to life.
Dressing up in costumesis one of the most popular Halloween customs, especially among children. Accordingto tradition, people would dress up in costumes (wear special clothing, masksor disguises) to frighten the spirits away.
万圣节的庆祝活动来源于11月1日的All Hallows Day或All Saints Day。这最初是教徒的节日,但后来成为纪念基督节日。
Halloween这个名字来源于All Hallows Eve(晚上)的缩写,All Hallows Eve是All Hallows day的前一天。人们相信在这天晚上死者的灵魂会试图复活。
盛装打扮是最受欢迎的万圣节习俗之一,尤其受到孩子们的欢迎。根据传统,人们会盛装打扮(戴上特殊的衣服、面具或伪装)来吓跑鬼魂。