HalloweenOctober 31
On October 31st, dozens of children dressed in costumesknock on their neighbors doors and yell Trick or Treat when the door opens. Pirates and princesses, ghosts and popular heroes of the day all hold bags open to catch the candy or other goodies that the neighbors drop in. As they give each child a treat the neighbors exclaim over the costumes and try to guess who is under the masks.
Since the 800s November 1st is a religious holiday known as All Saints Day. The Mass that was said on this day was called Allhallowmas. The evening before became known as All Hakkiw een, or Halloween. Like some other American celebrations, its origins lie in both pre-Christian and Christian customs.
October 31 st was the eve of the Celticnew year. The Celts were the ancestors of the present-day Irish, Welsh and Scottish people. On this day ghosts walked and mingled with the living, or so the Celts thought. The townspeople baked food all that day and when night fell they dressed up and tried to resemble the souls of the dead. Hoping that the ghosts would leave peacefully before midnight of the new year.
Much later, when Christianity spread throughout Ireland and October 31 was no longer the last day of the year, Halloween became a celebration mostly for children. Ghosts went from door to door asking for treats, or else a trick would be played on the owners of the house. When millions of Irish people immigrated to the United States in the 1840s the tradition came with them.
Today school dances and neighborhood parties called block parties are popular among young and old alike. More and more adults celebrate Halloween. They dress up like historical or political figures and go to masquerade parties. In larger cities, costumed children and their parents gather at shopping malls early in the evening. Stores and businesses give parties with games and treats for the children.Teenagers enjoy costume dances at their schools and the more outrageous the costume the better!
Certain prankssuch as soaping car windows and tipping over garbage cans are expected. But partying and pranks are not the only things that Halloweeners enjoy doing. Some collect money to buy food and medicine for needy children around the world.
Symbols of Halloween
Tilt the profit balance in farmers' favor
Ali pulling his punches的意思
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Pedestrian effort
Time to get reel
Reader beware ...
7个腹部减肥运动
Through and through
Cheap shot
Genie out of the bottle
Digital Robin Hoods?
Climatic irony of an Arctic shipping lane
Learn the ropes的意思
Necessary evil的意思
Cannot have too many?
United States in hock
Britain punching above its weight
Commentators, please pardon the universities
Spare the rod and spoil the child?
Staying put的意思
Blocking Net info all about saving youth
Lean but mean的意思
Young people deserve more understanding
'No day but today'
Workers must be paid more than lip service
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Loose cannon
Kid gloves
Looking for heritage in the ordinary
Where do officials do their jobs?
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