万圣节英文介绍_halloween.ppt

October 31st is Halloween Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays, celebrated in several countries around the globe including the USA, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. Origin For the ancient Celtic peoples, the New Year was celebrated on November 1st of every year. This date marked the end of Summer and the beginning of Winter. This time of year was often associated with human death. The Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred as the dead searched for the afterlife. Symbols  What do children do on Halloween? They trick or treat. They wear costumes. They carve pumpkin lanterns. They watch scary movies. They visit haunted houses. pirate [‘pai?rit]海盗 * pirate [‘pai?rit]海盗 * goul /gu:l/食尸鬼 *