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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. 萬圣節(jié)是世界上最老的節(jié)日之一,在 10 月 31日這天,有許多國家,如:美國 ,加拿大 ,英格蘭 ,愛爾蘭 ,蘇格蘭 ,墨西哥 ,拉丁美洲 ,西班牙等,都會慶祝萬圣節(jié)的來臨。 Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sowin). The Celtic peoples lived over 2,000 years ago In the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Northern France. 在 2022多年前的愛爾蘭地區(qū)及法國北部,住著一群 凱爾特 人,而萬圣節(jié)就是起源于古塞爾特人的一個叫做Samhain的節(jié)慶 。 For the 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. For the 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. 凱爾特 人 選 在每年 11月 1日 慶祝 新年,正值夏天 結(jié)束 ,冬天 剛開始 的 時節(jié) 多半 讓 人 聯(lián)想 到黑暗的死亡。 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. Thus, on the night of October 31st, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to Earth to cause mischief and trouble. 凱爾特人相信在新年的前一晚,陰間和陽間的大門不再門禁森嚴(yán),此時陰間的鬼魂會趁機(jī)跑出來,為陽間的人們帶來厄運(yùn)。所以,在十月三十一日晚上,凱爾特人會慶祝 Samhain這個節(jié)日,以趨魔避邪。 To memorate the event, people built huge sacred bonfires where animals and crops were sacrificed to the Gods for protection, and to help scare ghosts away. The Celts also wore costumes to disguise themselves, in an attempt to confuse the spirits roaming the Earth. 凱爾特人借著神圣的營火,燃燒獻(xiàn)祭的動物和尸體,以趕走可怕的鬼魂并祈求神的保護(hù)。同時,凱爾特人也會假扮成鬼的樣子,企圖混淆跑到陽間的鬼魂 。 The Impact of Christianity By the . 800’s, the influence of Christianity had spread into Celtic lands. Pope Boniface IV designated November 1st All Saints Day, a time to honor Saints and Martyrs. It was known as All Hallowmas. Thus, October 31st became known as All Hallows Eve, and eventually was