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万圣节的由来和传说英语作文(通用20篇)

七夕节,源自于一个美丽的爱情传说,这是中国传统节日中最具浪漫色彩的一个节日。下面是小编整理的七夕节的传说作文,希望大家可以从中吸取教训!

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端午节的由来的英语作文700字

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Tomorrow is dragon boat festival, I and father mother go together Woerma goes buying a zhongzi.

Arrive Woerma, I run to look for a zhongzi with respect to rapid ground. Wow! Here huge crowd of people, really lively. Well? How is that place person special much? Taking away doubt I looked in the past after all. Oh! Buy a zhongzi so, the zhongzi breed here is really too much: Of beef stuffing, of red jujube stuffing, of chop stuffing, of earthnut stuffing... my what look saliva should flow. Took a bag rapidly, say to mom: "Mom, I like to eat fresh chopped meat, I should be bought more a few. " mom nods express to agree, then I bought the zhongzi of a lot of fresh chopped meat.

Buy a zhongzi, we bought a lot of things again, have a meal in hall of Xiang Shang coffee next, had eaten a meal, we came home cheerfully, really happy today!

Look! This is the zhongzi that I buy, but delicious!

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篇1:万圣节英语日记Halloween

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October is a carnival season, on October 4, this day, we went to the hangzhou paradiseHalloween, there absolutely.

Standing at the gate of the Halloween carnival area, there is a huge and horrible skeleton, ten meters high, is spectacular. Carnival in many entertainment facilities, among them, the most exciting belongs to the "gouhun the train".

"Gouhun train" is a 880 meters of train track, is very magnificent. Before my mother and I came to the team, the team has seven columns, more than three hundred individuals, we stood in line for an hour and a half, its our turn at last. We are on the car, fasten the safety belt, ready to go. The train started moving slowly climbed the 40 m high slope. In the above, I see the carnival area many entertainment facilities, and the green trees. "Boom -" the train rushing down from the "slope", I feel like Im floating up. Then, train and to turn over two fall at fast speed, the screams. After 5 minutes, the train into the station, I dizzy the car underground, the heart also jumped on the "beat", went to play with other projects. Next, we also play speed, turntable, hell ghost ship such as fun and exciting project.

Carnival zone often have "devil parade", those who wear very terrorist. Sometimes, a zombie walk from behind, voldemort standing on high become warped wobbled, and even a alien walked leisurely manner with long legs... Its diversity. I still and they trick-or-treaters!

Happy day to end soon, the beautiful sunset quietly.

十月是一个狂欢的季节,在十月四日这一天,我们去了杭州乐园万圣节,那里绝对狂欢。

站在万圣节狂欢区门口,有一个巨大的、恐怖的骷髅,足有10米高,可壮观了。狂欢区里的娱乐设施很多,其中,最刺激的就属“勾魂列车”了。

“勾魂列车”有一条长达880米的列车轨道,十分雄壮。我和妈妈来到队伍前,那队伍有7列,三百多个人,我们排了一个半小时的队,终于轮到我们了。我们上了车,系了安全带,准备出发。列车开动了,缓缓地爬上了40米高的“坡”。在上面,我看到狂欢区的许多娱乐设施,和那绿油油的树木。“轰——”列车从“坡”上冲下来,我感觉自己飘起来了。接着,列车又以飞快的速度翻了两个跟头,尖叫声此起彼伏。5分钟后,列车进了站,我晕头转向地下了车,心还在“怦怦”地跳,就去玩别的项目了。接下来,我们还玩了生死时速、地狱转盘、幽灵船等好玩又刺激的项目。

狂欢区里经常有“魔鬼大巡游”,那些人都穿得很恐怖。有时,一个僵尸从背后走过,魔王踩着高翘摇摇晃晃,甚至长着长腿的外星人慢悠悠地走来走去……真是千姿百态。我还和他们合了影呢!

快乐的一天很快结束了,美丽的夕阳悄悄。

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篇2:有关万圣节的高二英语作文

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One story about Jack,an Irishman,who was not allowed into Heaven because he was stingy with his money.So he was sent to hell.But down there he played tricks on the Devil (Satan),so he was kicked out of Hell and made to walk the earth forever carrying a lantern.

Well,Irish children made Jacks lanterns on October 31st from a large potato or turnip,hollowed out with the sides having holes and lit by little candles inside.And Irish children would carry them as they went from house to house begging for food for the village Halloween festival that honored the Druid god Muck Olla.The Irish name for these lanterns was "Jack with the lantern" or "Jack of the lantern," abbreviated as " Jack-o-lantern" and now spelled "jack-o-lantern."

The traditional Halloween you can read about in most books was just childrens fun night.Halloween celebrations would start in October in every elementary school.

关于万圣节有这样一个故事.是说有一个叫杰克的爱尔兰人,因为他对钱特别的吝啬,就不允许他进入天堂,而被打入地狱.但是在那里他老是捉弄魔鬼撒旦,所以被踢出地狱,罚他提着灯笼永远在人世里行走.

在十月三十一日爱尔兰的孩子们用土豆和萝卜制作“杰克的灯笼”,他们把中间挖掉、表面上打洞并在里边点上蜡烛.为村里庆祝督伊德神的万圣节,孩子们提着这种灯笼挨家挨户乞讨食物.这种灯笼的爱尔兰名字是“拿灯笼的杰克”或者“杰克的灯笼”,缩写为Jack-o-lantern .

现在你在大多数书里读到的万圣节只是孩子们开心的夜晚.

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篇3:有关清明节的传说:寒食节的由来

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实际上,寒食节禁火习俗的起源与介子推毫无关系。介子推“割股奉君” 是否属实在史界也有争议。《史记》对介子推的介绍比较详细,有“龙蛇之歌”的记载,就是介子推的从人不服,编了个“民谣”挂在宫门口,说文公对待介子推不公平。对“割股奉君”只字未提。这个故事并不见于《左传》和《史记》的记载,南宋洪迈的《容斋随笔》专门考证过它。元张养浩曲《中吕·兼尧民歌·寒食道中》“清明禁烟,雨过郊原”似说寒食来源于唐尧传说

从先秦的文献记载可知,当时已有比较严格的禁火制度,从官方到民间都有改火的习俗。《周礼》中即明确记载当时有“司炬”之官,每当仲春季节,气候干燥,不仅人类保存的火种容易引起火灾,而且春雷发生也易引起山火。古人在这个季节往往要进行隆重的祭祀活动,把上一年传下来的火种全部熄灭,即是“禁火”。然后重新钻燧取出新火,作为新一年生产与生活的起点,谓之“改火”。在禁火与改火期间,人们必须准备足够的熟食以冷食度日。

由于古代的禁火制度过于残酷和严厉,并不顾各地具体情况,甚至影响到民众的生产和生活。于是,汉代发生了周举在太原一带废除禁火陋俗的事件,魏武帝曹操也发布了《明罚令》废止禁火:

闻太原上党西河雁门,冬至后百有五日,皆绝火寒食,云为介子推。且北方冱寒之地,老少羸弱,将有不堪之患。令到,人不得寒食。若犯者,家长半岁刑,主吏百日刑,令长夺一百俸。

除了周举、曹操,历代也多有人对禁火寒食持反对意见。但是,我们的民族是一个喜好传说、热衷礼仪的民族,寒食节依然长期流传。民间根据当地的条件和寒食的特点,纷纷创造出一些特殊的寒食节食品,凉菜冷食花样百出,形成了与岁时节日相联系的风味小吃,丰富了中华民族的饮食习俗。

在长期形成并稳固流传的社会风俗面前,宫廷官府只能顺应其发展趋势。于是,为联络民众感情而产生了官方的赐火和请新火之举。据记载,唐代宫廷每到清明节前,要让宫内小孩钻榆木取火,先得火者,皇帝要赐绢三匹、银碗一只,是为“请新火”。对臣下赐火种表示关怀,以笼络人心,所以又有“赐火”之举。唐时的诗词和笔记小说中,有大量描述“赐火”、“御火”的文字,可见其俗之盛。

由于民间普遍崇信介子推的“忠孝”精神,人们更乐意将寒食节与介子推联系在一起举行纪念活动。虽然寒食节的真正起源并非来自于介子推,但将纪念介子推作为寒食节起源的说法却更为流行,甚至后来寒食节逐渐被清明节取代,许多人又把纪念介子推作说成清明节的起源。所以,千百年来,介子推的故事也在不断完善中流传下来。

清明节和寒食节区别

一 名称不同

寒食节亦称“禁烟节”、“冷节”、“百五节”,在农历冬至后一百零五日,清明节前一两日。是日初为节时,禁烟火,只吃冷食。因时间上和清明节接近,并受其影响,因此在后世的发展中逐渐增加了祭扫、踏青、秋千、蹴鞠、牵勾、斗卵等风俗,寒食节前后绵延两千余年,被称为民间第一大祭日。

寒食节与古人对于自然的认识相关。在中国,寒食之后重生新火就是一种辞旧迎新的过渡仪式,透露的是季节交替的信息,象征着新季节、新希望、新生命、新循环的开始。后来则有了“感恩”意味,更强调对“过去”的怀念和感谢。寒食禁火冷食祭墓,清明取新火踏青出游。

二 功能不同

在清明节到来之际,寒食节也相随而至。现在,有些人把寒食与清明混为一谈,实际上是不对的。因为两者一个是农耕节气,一个是民俗节日,本来就不是一码事。清明是中国农历二十四节气之一,一般在公历四月四、五日前後。寒食是一个民俗节日,起源於春秋时期晋文公重耳的大臣介之推宁被烧死山西介休的绵山上、也不肯下山受封的故事。两者一是农耕节气,一是典故民俗,本是两码事;但两节时间相距一、二天,甚至重合於一日,故有清明、寒食并称的说法。

三 文化内涵不同

唐代之前,寒食与清明是两个前后相继但主题不同的节日,前者怀旧悼亡,后者求新护生;一阴一阳,一息一生,二者有着密切的配合关系。禁火是为了出火,祭亡是为了佑生,这就是寒食与清明的内在文化关联。唐玄宗时,朝廷曾以政令的形式将民间扫墓的风俗固定在清明节前的寒食节,由于寒食与清明在时间上紧密相连,寒食节俗很早就与清明发生关联,扫墓也由寒食顺延到了清明。

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篇4:美国万圣节英语作文

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ghosts and goblins are more than halloween decorations or costumes for many americans who confessed they believe in the supernatural and returning from the grave。

thirty—seven percent of 2,100 adults questioned in a zogby interactive poll said they think ghosts are real, and 23 percent believe they have been visited by a deceased relative or friend。

even the 22 percent who said they have not had any ghostly experiences themselves know someone who has。

"more than a third of americans have this belief that ghosts do exist," said a spokesman for zogby, adding that the findings were surprising。

nearly half of those questioned said if they could be a ghost, they would choose to come back as themselves。

but belief in the supernatural is not required to enjoy halloween。 eighty—seven percent of parents said their children would be dressing up for the holiday and 71 percent would be trick—or—treating。

but 41 percent of adults said they were not celebrating halloween, including 12 percent who cited religious reasons。

serial killers were deemed to be the scariest costumes, followed by the walking dead and zombies。

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篇5:寒食节的由来及传说

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寒食节原发地是山西介休绵山,距今已有2640年的历史(比端午节的发生早358年)。据《辞源》、《辞海》“寒食节”释义:春秋时,介之推历经磨难辅佐晋公子重耳复国后,隐居介休绵山。晋文公重耳烧山逼他出来,子推母子隐迹焚身。晋文公为悼念他,下令在子推忌日(后为冬至后一百五日)禁火寒食,形成寒食节。关于寒食节起源于介子推在介休绵山被焚的记载,最早见于西汉桓谭《新论·卷十一·离事》,后陆续载于《后汉书·郡国志·太原郡》、《后汉书·周举传》、曹操《明罚令》、《晋书·石勒传》、郦道元《水经注·汾水》、北魏《齐民要术·煮醴酪》、南宋周密《癸辛杂识》、元代陈元靓《岁时广记》等典籍。历史上,寒食清明两节相近,久而久之,便合为一个节日。《唐会要·卷八十二·休假》明确记载:“(开元)二十四年二月十一日敕:寒食清明,四日为假。大历十三年二月十五日敕:自今已后,寒食通清明,休假五日。至贞元六年三月九日敕:寒食清明,宜准元日节,前后各给三天。”因此,《中国传统文化大观》载:“大致到了唐代,寒食节与清明节合而为一。” 相传,那是在很早很早,早到了春秋时代,也许是个电闪雷鸣的夜晚,也许是白天突然乌云密布,但是,一定是什么天生异象。因为晋献公死了,好歹是个霸主,是一定不能悄悄地离开的,不带走一片云彩,必定是天地为之动容。可惜,历史没有说天地之间如何大战,只记载了晋国内乱,诸子争夺王位,公子重耳被赶出晋国,在外避难。先锋营首领介子推等大臣跟随重耳忠心耿耿,在国外流亡19年。最困苦的情况下,重耳流亡到卫国,饿不能行,众臣采野菜煮食,重耳不能下咽。忠臣介子推偷偷地进山沟里,把自己腿上的肉割下一块,同野菜煮成汤送给重耳。重耳接过来狼吞虎咽吃个精光,这才问从哪来的肉菜汤,旁边的大臣告诉是子推从大腿割下来的,重耳听了感动的泪如雨下。

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篇6:AboutHalloween万圣节英语作文

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In the 31 October each year is traditionally the "Halloween" - Halloween. But this day the atmosphere was much like its name sounds like people on the "creepy." When Halloween comes, the children will not wait to wear the colorful costume, wearing strange masks, carrying a lantern "Jack Lamp" channeling family households, the adults ask for holiday gifts. The most well-known symbol of Halloween is what these two - fantastic "Jack Light" and "do not you eat to make trouble" prank.

"Jack Light" looks very cute, practice is also very simple. Hollowed out the pumpkin, then carve out eyes and smiling mouth, and then plug in the melon with a candle, lit it, people far away can see the smiling faces of this charmingly naive. This is the kids favorite plaything.

However, the highlight of Halloween is on the table, you not only good food to be prepared to entertain those who come to trouble the "little devil", but also in this special holiday dress for your table some. Do not let your guests look down upon you!

Year, the most "haunted" That night, all kinds of ghosts and goblins, pirates, alien visitors, and witches who have deployed. Before the Christian era, the Celtics held a ceremony in the summer did not appreciate the grace of God and the sun. Soothsayer then ignited and witchcraft is said to ward off demons wandering around strange. Later, the Romans used to celebrate the nuts and Apple Harvest Festival and Celtic fusion of October 31. In the Middle Ages, people wear animal shaped dress, wearing scary Halloween masks is to drive in the ghost in the night. Although it has been replaced by the Celtic and Roman Christianity religious activities, the early practices or preserved. Now, the childreen with all kinds of jokes on the psychological wear costumes and masks for Halloween party, the ball often hung around the walls papered with witches, black cats, ghosts and skeletons, the window and the doorway is a hanging growl Liezui or terrifying pumpkin lanterns. Children often try to bite the hanging apple.

[About Halloween万圣节英语作文

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篇7:万圣节的由来和习俗——1200字

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每年的10月31日,是西方传统的“鬼节”――万圣节。不过这一天的气氛却远不像它的名称那样让人听上去就“毛骨悚然”。每当万圣节到来,孩子们都会迫不及待地穿上五颜六色的化妆服,戴上千奇百怪的面具,提着一盏“杰克灯”走家窜户,向大人们索要节日的礼物。万圣节最广为人知的象征也正是这两样――奇异的“杰克灯”和“不请吃就捣乱”的恶作剧。

万圣节的由来

关于万圣节由来的传说有许多版本,最普遍的认为,那是源于基督诞生前的古西欧国家,主要包括爱尔兰、苏格兰和威尔士。这几处的古西欧人叫德鲁伊特人。德鲁伊特的新年在十一月一日,新年前夜,德鲁伊特人让年轻人集队,戴着各种怪异面具,拎着刻好的萝卜灯(南瓜灯系后期习俗,古西欧最早没有南瓜),他们游走于村落间。这在当时实则为一种秋收的庆典;也有说是“鬼节”,传说当年死去的人,灵魂会在万圣节的前夜造访人世,据说人们应该让造访的鬼魂看到圆满的收成并对鬼魂呈现出丰盛的款待。所有篝火及灯火,一来为了吓走鬼魂,同时也为鬼魂照亮路线,引导其回归。

在中世纪的中欧,曾有过基督教摧毁异教徒的历史。可是新年夜前的祭祀庆典从未真正消除,不过以巫术的形式出现。这也就是为什么我们现在的万圣节里,还留有巫婆的扫帚、黑猫、咒语等痕迹。

"Halloween"一词的产生

很多民族都在万圣节前夜有庆典聚会,因此这一天又被叫做“All Hallow Een”、“The Eve of All Hallows”、“Hallow een”,或者“The eve of All SaintasDay”。最终约定俗成演变成了“Halloween”,中文意译成了万圣节之夜。

万圣节的传说

万圣节前夜就是"圣夜"的意思。而今天,万圣节前夜已经变成一年中最流行和最受欢迎的节日之一,许多玩家都以极大的热情来庆祝这一节日。

万圣节在10月31日,其实是赞美秋天的节日,就好像五朔节是赞美春天的节日一样。古代高卢、不列颠和爱尔兰的祭司――德鲁伊德有一个赞美秋天的盛大节日,从10月31日午夜开始,直至次日11月1日持续整整一天。他们认为,在那天晚上他们伟大的死神――萨曼会把那年死去人的鬼魂统统召来,这些恶鬼要受到托生为畜类的惩罚。当然,只要想到这种鬼魅的聚会,就足以令当时那些头脑简单的愚民胆战心谅的了。于是他们点起冲天的篝火,并严密监视这些恶鬼。

万圣节前夜到处有女巫和鬼魂的说法就是这么开始的。至今在欧洲某些与世隔绝的地区还有人相信这是真的。

如今在整个欧洲,人们都把万圣节前夜看作尽情玩闹、讲鬼故事和互相吓唬的好机会。于是人们不再把这节日仅仅用来赞美秋光,而是让它变成一场真正的“狂欢”。而脸谱化妆是万圣节传统节目之一。

万圣节的习俗

万圣节的一个有趣内容是“Trick or treat”,这习俗却并非源自爱尔兰,而是始于公元九世纪的欧洲基督教会。那时的11月2日,被基督徒们称为 “ALL SOULS DAY”(万灵之日)。在这一天,信徒们跋涉于僻壤乡间,挨村挨户乞讨用面粉及葡萄干制成的“灵魂之饼”。据说捐赠糕饼的人家都相信教会僧人的祈祷,期待由此得到上帝的佑护,让死去的亲人早日进入天堂。这种挨家乞讨的传统传至当今竟演变成了孩子们提着南瓜灯笼挨家讨糖吃的游戏。见面时,打扮成鬼精灵模样的孩子们千篇一律地都要发出“不请吃就捣乱”的威胁,而主人自然不敢怠慢,连声说“请吃!请吃!”同时把糖果放进孩子们随身携带的大口袋里。

另外还有南瓜雕空当灯笼的故事。这又是源于古代爱尔兰。故事是说一个名叫 JACK 的人,是个醉汉且爱恶作剧。一天 JACK 把恶魔骗上了树,随即在树桩上刻了个十字,恐吓恶魔令他不敢下来,然后 JACK 就与恶魔约法三章,让恶魔答应施法让 JACK 永远不会犯罪为条件让他下树。 JACK 死后,其灵魂却既不能上天又不能下地狱,于是他的亡灵只好靠一根小蜡烛照着指引他在天地之间倘佯。

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篇8:万圣节的由来习俗与传说

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万圣节是西方的鬼节。是西方国家的传统节日。这一夜是一年中最“闹鬼”的一夜,所以也叫“鬼节”。

在西方国,每年的十月三十一日,有个Halloween,辞典解释为“The eve of All SaintsDay”,中文译作:万圣节之夜。

万圣节在10月31日,其实是赞美秋天的节日,就好像五朔节是赞美春天的节日一样。古代高卢、不列颠和爱尔兰的祭司--德鲁伊德有一个赞美秋天的盛大节日,从10月31日午夜开始,次日11月1日持续整整一天。他们认为,在那天晚上他们伟大的死神--萨曼把那年死去人的鬼魂统统召来,这些恶鬼要受到托生为畜类的惩罚。也有传说是当年死去的人,灵魂会在万圣节的前夜造访人世,据说人们应该让造访的鬼魂看到圆满的收成并对鬼魂呈现出丰盛的款待。所有篝火及灯火,一来为了吓走鬼魂,同时也为鬼魂照亮路线,引导其回归。当然,只要想到这种鬼魅的聚会,就足以令当时那些头脑简单的愚民胆战心谅的了。于是他们点起冲天的篝火,并严密监视这些恶鬼。

万圣节前夜到处有女巫和鬼魂的说法就是这么开始的。至今在欧洲某些与世隔绝的地区还有人相信这是真的。古罗马人在11月1日也有一个节日,那是用来向他们的波莫娜女神表示敬意的。他们在熊筋的篝火前烤坚果和苹果。我们自己的万圣节前夜似乎就是由古罗马人的节日与德鲁伊德的节日揉合而成的。万圣节前夜的活动原来是非常简单的,而且大部分是在教堂里进行的。

在中世纪的中欧,曾有过基督教摧毁异教徒的历史。可是新年夜前的祭祀庆典从未真正消除,不过以巫术的形式出现。这也就是为什么我们现在的万圣节里,还留有巫婆的扫帚、黑猫、咒语等痕迹。但在整个欧洲,人们都把万圣节前夜看作尽情玩闹、讲鬼故事和互相吓唬的好机会。于是人们不再把这节日用来赞美秋光,而让它变成神怪、巫婆和鬼魂的节日。

Halloween一词的产生

很多民族都在万圣节前夜有庆典聚会,这又被叫做“All Hallow Een”、“The Eve of All Hallows”、“Hallow een”,或者“The eve of All SaintasDay”。最终约定俗成演变成了“Halloween”,中文意译成了万圣节之夜。

“Trick or treat”的传说

孩子们今天着装挨家要糖的习俗,据说起源于爱尔兰。古西欧时候的爱尔兰异教徒们,相信在万圣节前夜鬼魂会群集于居家附近,并接受设宴款待。因而,在“宴会”结束后,村民们就自己扮成鬼魂精灵,游走村外,引导鬼魂离开,避邪免灾。于此同时,村民们也都注意在屋前院后的摆布些水果及其他食品,喂足鬼魂而不至于让它们伤害人类和动物或者掠夺其他收成。后来这习俗一直延续下来,就成了孩子们取笑不慷慨之家的玩笑。

至于南瓜灯也至少有两种说法。一种说是人挖空了南瓜又刻上鬼脸点上烛火用以驱散鬼魂的;另一种说是鬼魂点上的烛火,试图骗取人们上当而跟着鬼魂走,所以人们就在南瓜表面刻上一个嘲讽的脸面,用以调笑鬼魂:哼!傻瓜才会上你的当。传说因为首用南瓜的是一位爱尔兰人Jack,所以人们又将鬼脸南瓜灯叫做Jack-O-Lantern。

现在的万圣节

万圣节流传到今天已经完全没有了宗教迷信色彩,它成了一个孩子们的节目,也是年轻人化装舞会的节目。社会对节日的活动也一直做着正面的引导:要求大人教育孩子们不做恐吓性的恶作剧,也要求大人带孩子一起出门(一般是大人架车停在路边,小孩去敲门讨糖)。大人应该要求孩子只许去门口有节日布置的并点了灯的人家,否则不去打扰。另外讨糖过程的始终必须站在大门口等待,不许进屋,讨回的糖也要交大人检查后才许吃。对接待孩子的人家也要求不给自家制作的食品也不给未包装的食品。

公共场合以及居家周围的节日布置都是自愿的。鬼脸南瓜灯、白网黑蜘蛛等,都是节日的装点,已全然没有骇人之鬼魅色彩。有的女学生还端端在这时候会买一对南瓜或者鬼骷髅的耳环来佩带。如果有哪家的布置做得过分恐怖了,会遭到有关方面的制止,媒体也会令其暴光,让公众指责。

万圣节的服装,也是万人万相,不是单调的大鬼小鬼了。有许多渠道教授人们如何制作万圣节服装。比如说制作最简单的鬼服就用一张白床单顶在头上,别忘了扣两个洞留出眼睛就是;若是要扮演魔术师,就穿上黑衣黑裤,再戴上黑礼帽,并在礼帽与头顶之间藏一只绒毛小兔备用;还教大人如何把孩子打扮成小天使,白衣白裤,再从背后怎么绑一个手电筒在头上;也有教如何把孩子打扮成他们喜欢的卡通形象的。当然服装、道具业的商人们,就更有文章可做了。

学校在万圣节是不放假的。有时学校出面组织晚会,有时不甘寂寞的学生们也会自己主办小型晚会;而朋友、家人间互寄贺卡祝万圣节快乐则成为每年十月间流行的习俗。如今网际网路的发达使得送万圣卡更为方便经济,有的网站还别出心裁地设计了各种具有声响动画效果的万圣卡。

总之,万圣节已成为西方人一个很普通的季节性节日。有很多人将此看作秋的结束以及冬的到来。万圣节一过,人们就开始期盼感恩节、圣诞节乃至新年了。

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篇9:万圣节英语作文

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Halloweens origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).

The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter.

To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where the people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities.

During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each others fortunes. When the celebration was over, they re-lit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help protect them during the coming winter.

By A.D. 43, Romans had conquered the majority of Celtic territory. In the course of the four hundred years that they ruled the Celtic lands, two festivals of Roman origin were combined with the traditional Celtic celebratiion of Samhain.

The first was Feralia, a day in late October when the Romans traditionally commemorated the passing of the dead. The second was a day to honor Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. The symbol of Pomona is the apple and the incorporation of this celebration into Samhain probably explains the tradition of "bobbing" for apples that is practiced today on Halloween.

By the 800s, the influence of Christianity had spread into Celtic lands. In the seventh century, Pope Boniface IV designated November 1 All Saints Day, a time to honor saints and martyrs. It is widely believed today that the pope was attempting to replace the Celtic festival of the dead with a related, but church-sanctioned holiday. The celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints Day) and the night before it, the night of Samhain, began to be called All-hallows Eve and, eventually, Halloween. Even later, in A.D. 1000, the church would make November 2 All Souls Day, a day to honor the dead. It was celebrated similarly to Samhain, with big bonfires, parades, and dressing up in costumes as saints, angels, and devils. Together, the three celebrations, the eve of All Saints, All Saints, and All Souls, were called Hallowmas.

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篇10:2024关于万圣节的英语短文

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Do you know Halloween? I think with the increasing of international communication, most people must be familiar with it. It has become one of the most popular festivals inEurope. It falls on the last day of October. People will celebrate it from the midnight of October, 31 to November first.

你知道万圣节吗?我觉得随着国际交流的密切,大多数人都是很熟悉的。它已成为欧洲国家最受欢迎的节日之一。圣诞节是在十月的最后一天。人们会从十月三十一日的午夜就一直开始庆祝到十一月一日。

At first, it is celebrated to praise autumn. So it falls on the late autumn. It also has another legend. Since a long time ago, Halloween has been connected with the ghosts. People consider that the ghosts who have no home to go will go out for food on the night of October, 31. No matter this story is true or not, people will feel afraid only hearing it. So they decide to have celebration on that day. They will light up lights to frighten the ghosts.

一开始庆祝它主要是为了赞美秋天。所以这个节日是在深秋。它还有另一个传说。很久以前,万圣节都是与鬼魂相关联的。人们认为那些无家可归的鬼魂会在10月31日晚上出来找食物。不管这个传书是真的还是假的,单单听说人们就会感到害怕了。所以,他们决定在那一天庆祝。他们会把灯点亮来吓唬鬼魂。

However, after a long time, Halloween become the day mainly for kids. Every Halloween children will put on strange masks and frightening costumes. Most children will make themselves become the monster or hero in the movie or legend that they like. When they finish the make up, they will carry bags from house to house to play the game, “Trick or treat”. The adults will put the treat candy into their bags. Thus, Halloween is the most favorable festival for children.

然而,经过很长一段时间后,万圣节主要成为了孩子们的节日。每年万圣节前夕,孩子都会戴上奇怪的面具,穿上吓人的服装。大多数孩子会扮成电影中或者传说他们喜欢的英雄或怪物。当他们化妆完后,他们会带着袋子挨家挨户去玩“不给糖就捣蛋”的游戏。大人们就会把准备好的糖果放进他们的袋子里。所以说,万圣节是孩子们最喜欢的节日。

Not only the kids like the festival, but also some grown-ups love it. They will join parties after making up. This brings them the satisfaction of being young. How about you? Do you love it?

不仅小孩喜欢这个节日,连大人也喜欢。大人们会在画完妆后参加聚会。这可以给他们带来年轻的快感。你呢?你喜欢万圣节吗?

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篇11:万圣节传统及习俗英语短文

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Children in costumes race from house to house asking for treats. A carved pumpkin, called a jack-o’-lantern, grins from a porch as the children pass. According to legend, jack-o’-lanterns protect people in their homes from ghostly spirits.

It’s all part of the fun on Halloween! The roots of Halloween stretch back thousands of years and borrow customs from several parts of the world.

Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. By tradition, Halloween begins after sunset. Long ago, people believed that witches gathered together and ghosts roamed the world on Halloween. Today, most people no longer believe in ghosts and witches. But these supernatural beings are still a part of Halloween.

The colors black and orange are also a part of Halloween. Black is a symbol for night and orange is the color of pumpkins. A jack-o’-lantern is a hollowed-out pumpkin with a face carved on one side. Candles are usually placed inside, giving the face a spooky glow.

Dressing in masks and costumes is a popular Halloween activity. Costumes can be traditional and scary, such as a witch’s pointy hat and black gown. Costumes may also have a modern flavor. Many children dress up as movie characters or a favorite superhero.

But Halloween is not just for children. Many adults enjoy showing off their costumes at Halloween parties!

Once in costume, children go from house to house saying “Trick or treat!” In the past, children might play a “trick” on people who did not give treats. They might pelt houses with eggs or old tomatoes, or play other pranks. Today, children’s cries of “Trick or treat!” are usually rewarded with candy.

One of the oldest Halloween traditions comes from the ancient Celts, who lived in western and central Europe long ago. The Celts celebrated a holiday

y called Sa amhain on October 31. After sunset that day, people believed that spirits of the dead would rise and walk the earth. The Celts made offerings of food and drink to keep the spirits away.

Beginning about 2,000 years ago, the Roman Empire conquered many Celtic peoples. But Celtic traditions, including Samhain, remained strong in areas such as Ireland and Scotland, even after the Roman conquest.

The Roman Catholic Church tried to replace Samhain in 835 with All Saints’ Day, a day to honor saints of the Church. The eve of All Saints’ Day is October 31. It is called Allhallows or Hallowmas by the Church.

Halloween first came to America with early settlers from Celtic areas in Europe, such as Ireland and Scotland. But other American settlers with strict religious beliefs, including the Puritans from England, rejected Halloween. The arrival of many Irish immigrants during the 1800s helped spread Halloween’s popularity.

But by the late 1800s, fewer people believed in ancient superstitions of ghosts and witches. Halloween became more a holiday for children to receive treats and dress in costume.

儿童服装竞赛挨家挨户要求对待。,南瓜,称为的南瓜灯笑容从玄关,孩子们通过。根据传说,南瓜灯保护人们从可怕的精神家园。

这是所有的一部分乐趣在万圣节!万圣节的根源可以追溯到数千年,借世界海关从几个地方。

万圣节是一个10月31日庆祝的节日。按照传统,万圣节在日落之后开始。很久以前,人们相信女巫聚集和万圣节鬼在世界。今天,大多数人不再相信幽灵和巫婆。但这些超自然仍然是一个万圣节的一部分。

颜色黑色和橙色也是万圣节的一部分。黑色象征着晚上和橙色是南瓜的颜色。鬼火是一个中空的南瓜脸雕刻的一侧。蜡烛通常放在,面临着一个令人毛骨悚然的发光。

穿着面具和服装是一个流行的万圣节活动。服装是传统和可怕的,比如一个女巫的尖尖的帽子和黑色的礼服。服装也有现代气息。许多孩子装扮成电影人物或最喜欢的超级英雄。

但是万圣节不仅仅是为了孩子。许多成年人喜欢炫耀他们的服装在万圣节派对!

一次服装,孩子们挨家挨户说“不给糖就捣蛋!“在过去,孩子们可能会扮演一个“技巧”没有给对的人。他们可能与鸡蛋或毛皮房子旧西红柿,或玩其他的恶作剧。今天,孩子们的叫喊起来,“不给糖就捣蛋!“通常得到糖果。

最古老的万圣节传统之一来自于古老的凯尔特人,很久以前住在欧洲西部和中部。凯尔特人庆祝一个节日

y称为Sa amhain 10月31日。日落之后那一天,人们相信死者的灵魂会上升,地球走。凯尔特人的食品和饮料保持精神献祭。

大约在2000年前开始,罗马帝国征服了许多凯尔特民族。但凯尔特传统,包括夏末节,保持强劲的地区如爱尔兰和苏格兰,即使在罗马征服。

罗马天主教会试图取代835年夏末节所有圣徒的日子,纪念圣徒教会的一天。万圣节前夕是10月31日。它被称为万圣节或万圣节的教堂。

万圣节从凯尔特地区第一次来到美国早期定居者在欧洲,比如爱尔兰和苏格兰。但其他美国定居者与严格的宗教信仰,包括从英国来的清教徒,拒绝了万圣节。许多爱尔兰移民的到来在1800年代帮助传播万圣节的声望。

但到1800年代末,更少的人相信幽灵和巫婆古老的迷信。万圣节变得更加的节日孩子接受治疗和穿着服饰。

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篇12:关于2024中考英语作文素材:母亲节的由来

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母亲节起源于美国。1906年5月9日,美国费城的安娜·贾薇丝的母亲不幸去世,她悲痛万分。在次年母亲逝世周年忌日,安娜小姐组织了追思母亲的活动,并鼓励他人也以类似方式来表达对各自慈母的感激之情。此后,她到处游说并向社会各界呼吁,号召设立母亲节。她的呼吁获得热烈响应。1913年5月10日,美国参众两院通过决议案,由威尔逊总统签署公告,决定每年5月的第二个星期日为母亲节。这一举措引起世界各国纷纷仿效,至1948年安娜谢世时,已有43个国家设立了母亲节。

Mothers Day originated in the United States. In May 9, 1906, American Philadelphia Anna Jia Wei silks mother died, her grief. In the next year Mothers death anniversary, miss Anna mother organized a memorial service, and encourage others to express their gratitude to the mother in a similar manner. Since then, her lobbying and appeal to all walks of life, calls for the establishment of mothers day. Her appeal to get a warm response. In May 10, 1913, American house and Senate passed a resolution, signed by President Wilson announcement, decided each year the second Sunday in May as mothers day. The move by all the countries in the world have to follow, to 1948 xieshishi Anna, 43 countries have established the mothers day.

母亲节在我国最早是港澳台地区有此节日。改革开放后,母亲节也为内地所接受。广东省于1988年开始,杭州等城市于1989年开始,都由各级妇联组织母亲节的庆祝活动,并把评选"好母亲"作为节日的内容之一。

Mothers day in China is the first Hong Kong and Macao have this festival. After the reform and opening up, mothers Day is also accepted for the mainland. Guangdong Province, beginning in 1988, Hangzhou city began in 1989, the womens federations at all levels have mothers Day celebration, and the selection "good mother" as part of the festival.

在母亲节许多人将康乃馨赠给母亲,这是源于1934年5月美国首次发行母亲节纪念邮票。邮票上一位慈祥的母亲,双手放在膝上,欣喜地看着前面的花瓶中一束鲜艳美丽的康乃馨。随着邮票的传播,在许多人的心目中把母亲节与康乃馨联系起来,康乃馨便成了象征母爱之花,受到人们的敬重。康乃馨与母亲节便联系在一起了。人们把思念母亲、孝敬母亲的感情,寄托于康乃馨上,康乃馨也成为了赠送母亲不可缺少的珍贵礼品。

On Mothers Day carnations to the mothers for many people, this is from 1934 May America issued the first mothers Day commemorative stamps. Stamp a kind mother, hands on knees, delighted to see the vase in front of a bunch of bright beautiful carnations. With the spread of the stamps, linked the mothers Day carnations in many peoples minds, carnations became the symbol of motherly love flowers, respected by people. Mothers Day carnations and he relates in together. People miss mother, your mothers feelings, hopes in the carnation, carnations has become the indispensable precious gifts mother gifts.

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篇13:有关万圣节的高二英语作文

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Halloween is an observance celebrated on the night of October 31,most notably by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting candy.It is celebrated in much of the Western world,though most common in the United States,Most other Western countries have embraced Halloween as a part of American pop culture in the late 20th century.

So,although some cults may have adopted Halloween as their favorite "holiday," the day itself did not grow out of evil practices.It grew out of the rituals of Celts celebrating a new year,and out of Medieval prayer rituals of Europeans.And today,even many churches have Halloween parties or pumpkin carving events for the kids.After all,the day itself is only as evil as one cares to make it.

万圣节是纪念庆祝10月31日晚,尤其是在服饰打扮儿童和挨家挨户上门收集糖果.这是在庆祝西方世界很多,不过大多数在美国,大多数其他西方国家接受,作为美国流行文化在20世纪后期的一部分万圣节.

因此,尽管有些邪教可能采用为他们最喜爱的“节日万圣节,”这一天本身却没有增加邪恶的作法.它的前身是在庆祝新年凯尔特人仪式,并指出欧洲中世纪的祈祷仪式.今天,甚至很多教会万圣节南瓜雕刻政党或为孩子们的活动.毕竟,这一天本身是邪恶的,只是作为一个关心使然.

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篇14:美国万圣节英语作文

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TINY ghost—like dolls hang from trees, big plastic spiders sit on rooftops and bloody plastic hands reach out from gravestones…Are you ready for the scariest night of the year?

October 31 is Halloween, one of the most popular festivals in the US, Canada and Britain。 The festival began as a day to remember the dead。 But nowadays its all about the carnival atmosphere when people can enjoy dressing up and scaring each other。

Halloween is one of childrens favourite nights of the year。 They dress up as monsters and go to their neighbourshouses。 Knocking on the door they shout: "Trick or treat!" Of course, usually people give them "treats" - a like sweets and chocolates。 But, if you dont, you can expect a prank such as having your car windows soaped or your garbage cans turned over。

Halloween is also a time for masquerade parties。 Witches fly in on broomsticks, while ghosts and skeletons chat on the dance floor。

You can even dress up as a famous monster like Dracula! The motto is: "The scarier, the better。" 。”

Even making Halloween food should be like casting a spell or mixing a magic drink。 In Britain, people drink "Witchs Mix", made with apple, orange, grape and berry juice。 Children also enjoy "Halloween Worms," made from egg noodles。 And how do you like the sound of "Eye—Balls"? Dont worry, theyre made with scoops of chocolate and vanilla ice cream, shaped like human eyes。 Skeleton—shaped cookies are equally popular。

A well—known Halloween tradition is to make lanterns from pumpkins, called "Jack—o—lanterns"。 First, the inside of the pumpkin is removed。 Then, a face is cut into the pumpkin, traditionally a smiling, devil face。 Finally a candle is placed inside, and the lantern is put at the front of the house to keep evil spirits away。

Besides pumpkin cutting, "apple—bobbing" is another popular game。 Several apples are put floating in water in a big bucket。 Children have their hands tied behind their backs。 They have to try to pick the apples out of the water using only their mouths。 Of course, people get very wet and it is very funny to watch。

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篇15:2024年乞巧节英语作文:七夕的由来

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七夕情人节指的是农历七月的第七个夜晚,这个节日是汉代传统的民间节日。七夕的晚上不仅仅是传说中的"牛郎"和"织女"一年一度相会的夜晚,同时也是为编制姑娘们祈求心灵手巧的好机会。因此,七夕节又叫"乞巧节","女儿节"。尽管七夕节不如其它节日那般流行,但是在中国,男女老少都对节日背后的故事相当熟悉。 The Double Seventh Festival refers to the seventh night of the seventh lunar month. It is a traditional folk festival of the Han people. This night is not only the time when the legendary Cowherd and the Girl Weaver are supposed to have their annual meeting, but also a good opportunity for women to pray for the Girl Weaver for the purpose of seeking dexterity. Therefore, this festival is also named " Maidens Day", " Daughters Day". The day is not as well-known as many other Chinese festivals. But almost everyone in China, young or old, is very familiar with the story behind it.

很久以前,有一个放牛娃名叫牛郎,父母早亡,只好跟着哥哥嫂嫂度日。然而,哥哥嫂子为人狠毒,经常虐待他。他们逼牛郎干苦活,不让他吃饱睡好,最后又把他赶出了家门,牛郎除了身上的衣服和一头老水牛外,一无所有。 Once upon a time, there lived a poor cowherd, Niulang, whose parents had died long before. He had to live together with his elder brother. Unfortunately, his brother and his sister-in -law were very mean and often treated Niulang very badly. They would not give him enough food to eat, and made him work so hard that he hardly had time to sleep. Finally, they kicked him of their home. All he had in the world were the clothes on his back and an old ox.

牛郎在山边搭了间茅草屋,辛勤开垦,在岩石地上挖出了一片菜园,他常常饥肠辘辘,劳累不堪,但把老水牛照顾得好好的。一日,牛突然说话了,它告诉牛郎说自己前身是天上的金牛星,由于违反了天条把粮食种子撒到了人间,天帝将它贬到人间以示惩罚。老牛说,过几天,天上的仙女会下凡到离茅草屋不远的圣池里游泳,其中有一个勤劳善良、美丽贤惠的姑娘,名叫织女。

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篇16:关于万圣节的英语作文带翻译

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One night, a pig into the forest, suddenly heard a terrible cry, this sounds very much like a Wolf, the pig is scared, it saw many bats fly up. Pig feel more scared, it anxiously ran home. Results the pig got lost. It walk on the road, suddenly caught by the a bat demon king. It put the pig in a bag. To a palace. Ready to kill him, do eat roast pork. At this moment, the pig from window found the bat Lord dropped the key to the door in the center of the palace door, door have a chicken in the play, the pig said to the chicken, "the chicken, please bring the key to the door to me." The chicken said: "oh." Say that finish, he handed the keys from the window to the pigs. Come back soon, bat Lord ready to kill pigs.

Piggy to bat Lord said: "the bat Lord, I died and a bucket, that is to listen to my story." Bat Lord said: "oh, you still have wishes, then you can go ahead." When pigs found the bat Lord relaxed demeanor, pig loudly say: "oh, someone steal things." What, where,? "Said the bat Lord." On the second floor. "Said the pig. The bat Lord and hurriedly ran to the second floor, when he left he said to the guard:" he has great potential/holds great promise. "But, guards are dozing, and didnt hear. Take this opportunity, pigs hold keys to open the doors of the temple ran away, run away before forget to thank the chicken. Pigs ran ran found a button, and the underground pig by once, a look, it seems to be to his home. He told the story to a neighbor in the first time, it is going the rounds ten word. We all know that at last.

It let foreigners know that this day is called Halloween.

一天夜晚,一只小猪走进树林,忽然听到一种可怕的叫声,这声音很像狼叫,小猪害怕极了,它又看见许多蝙蝠飞了过来。小猪感到更害怕了,它焦急地往家里跑。结果小猪迷路了。它在路上走着走着,忽然被一个蝙蝠魔王抓住了。它把小猪放进一个袋子里。带到一个宫殿里。准备把他杀了,做烤猪肉吃。这时,小猪从窗内发现蝙蝠魔王把大门的钥匙掉在宫殿门外的地上,门外有只小鸡在玩耍,小猪对小鸡说:“小鸡,请你把门外的钥匙拿给我。”小鸡说:“哦。”说完,他就把钥匙从窗外递给了小猪。不多时,蝙蝠魔王回来准备要杀小猪。

小猪对蝙蝠魔王说:“蝙蝠魔王,我临死前还有个遗愿,那就是听我讲故事。”蝙蝠魔王说:“哦,你还有遗愿,那你就讲吧。”这时小猪发现蝙蝠魔王神态有所放松,小猪大声说:“啊,有人偷东西了。”哪,哪,在哪?”蝙蝠魔王说。“在二楼。”小猪说。蝙蝠魔王便急急忙忙地跑向二楼,临走时他还对卫兵说:“看好他。”可是,卫兵正在打瞌睡,根本没听见。趁这机会,小猪拿着钥匙打开殿门就逃走了,逃走前却忘了跟小鸡致谢。小猪跑着跑着发现地下有个按钮,小猪按了一下,一看,这好像是到了自己家了。他就在第一时间把这件事告诉了邻居,这件事就一传十,十传百。最后大家都知道了。

这件事让外国人知道了,就把这一天叫万圣节

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篇17:万圣节手抄报英语内容Halloween

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The word itself, "Halloween," actually has its origins in the Catholic Church. It comes from a contracted corruption of All Hallows Eve. November 1, "All Hollows Day" (or "All Saints Day"), is a Catholic day of observance in honor of saints. But, in the 5th century BC, in Celtic Ireland, summer officially ended on October 31. The holiday was called Samhain (sow-en), the Celtic New year.

One story says that, on that day, the disembodied spirits of all those who had died throughout the preceding year would come back in search of living bodies to possess for the next year. It was believed to be their only hope for the afterlife. The Celts believed all laws of space and time were suspended during this time, allowing the spirit world to intermingle with the living.

Naturally, the still-living did not want to be possessed. So on the night of October 31, villagers would extinguish the fires in their homes, to make them cold and undesirable. They would then dress up in all manner of ghoulish costumes and noisily paraded around the neighborhood, being as destructive as possible in order to frighten away spirits looking for bodies to possess.

Probably a better explanation of why the Celts extinguished their fires was not to discourage spirit possession, but so that all the Celtic tribes could relight their fires from a common source, the Druidic fire that was kept burning in the Middle of Ireland, at Usinach.

Some accounts tell of how the Celts would burn someone at the stake who was thought to have already been possessed, as sort of a lesson to the spirits. Other accounts of Celtic history debunk these stories as myth.

The Romans adopted the Celtic practices as their own. But in the first century AD, Samhain was assimilated into celebrations of some of the other Roman traditions that took place in October, such as their day to honor Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. The symbol of Pomona is the apple, which might explain the origin of our modern tradition of bobbing for apples on Halloween.

The thrust of the practices also changed over time to become more ritualized. As belief in spirit possession waned, the practice of dressing up like hobgoblins, ghosts, and witches took on a more ceremonial role.

The custom of Halloween was brought to America in the 1840s by Irish immigrants fleeing their countrys potato famine. At that time, the favorite pranks in New England included tipping over outhouses and unhinging fence gates.

The custom of trick-or-treating is thought to have originated not with the Irish Celts, but with a ninth-century European custom called souling. On November 2, All Souls Day, early Christians would walk from village to village begging for "soul cakes," made out of square pieces of bread with currants. The more soul cakes the beggars would receive, the more prayers they would promise to say on behalf of the dead relatives of the donors. At the time, it was believed that the dead remained in limbo for a time after death, and that prayer, even by strangers, could expedite a souls passage to heaven.

The Jack-o-lantern custom probably comes from Irish folklore. As the tale is told, a man named Jack, who was notorious as a drunkard and trickster, tricked Satan into climbing a tree. Jack then carved an image of a cross in the trees trunk, trapping the devil up the tree. Jack made a deal with the devil that, if he would never tempt him again, he would promise to let him down the tree.

According to the folk tale, after Jack died, he was denied entrance to Heaven because of his evil ways, but he was also denied access to Hell because he had tricked the devil. Instead, the devil gave him a single ember to light his way through the frigid darkness. The ember was placed inside a hollowed-out turnip to keep it glowing longer.

The Irish used turnips as their "Jacks lanterns" originally. But when the immigrants came to America, they found that pumpkins were far more plentiful than turnips. So the Jack-O-Lantern in America was a hollowed-out pumpkin, lit with an ember.

So, although some cults may have adopted Halloween as their favorite "holiday," the day itself did not grow out of evil practices. It grew out of the rituals of Celts celebrating a new year, and out of Medieval prayer rituals of Europeans. And today, even many churches have Halloween parties or pumpkin carving events for the kids. After all, the day itself is only as evil as one cares to make it.

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篇18:关于五四青年节的由来英语作文

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In Beijing on May 4, 1919 outbreaks of the Chinese people against imperialism and feudalism patriotic movement. In 1914 the first world war broke out, Japan an excuse to declare war on Germany, invasion of Qingdao and jiaoji railway across the board, held in shandong province, to the various rights and interests of Germany in shandong seized. The end of the war of 1918, Germany was defeated. On January 18, 1919, the victors "peace conference" held in Paris.

The government in Beijing and guangzhou military coalition of the Chinese delegation, to the victors identity to participate in and all the privileges in China, put forward to cancel powers cancel out Japanese imperialism and yuan shikai to conclude "article 21" unequal treaties, return the war Japan away from the control of the German rights in shandong and other requirements. Paris peace conference in the imperialist powers under control, not only refused to the requirements of China, and to sign the peace treaty, Germany enshrined the privilege of Germany in shandong, all transfer to Japan. The Beijing government was ready to sign the "contract", which aroused the Chinese peoples strong opposition.

On May 4 in the afternoon, Beijing university, such as 13 higher normal school, more than three thousand students, broke through the police blocked to the front of the tiananmen square rally speech, held after the demonstration, put forward "for sovereign, except the kleptocratic", "cancel" article 21, slogans such as "refuse to sign contract", at the same time requirements concerning pro-japanese elements Cao Rulin, ZhangZongXiang, at Luzon and. The procession moved to the willow road, from the embassy on the block, and came to the house of zhaojialou community hutong Cao Rulin. Students into Cao Zhai Cao Rulin quickly went into hiding, is the place ZhangZongXiang thrashed by students, Cao Zhai also burned, police arrested more than 30 students on the spot. Beijing students a strike, and electricity to protest across the country.

1919年5月4日在北京爆发的中国人民反对帝国主义、封建主义的爱国运动。1914年第一次世界大战爆发,日本借口对德宣战,攻占青岛和胶济铁路全线,控制了山东省,夺去德国在山东强占的各种权益。1918年大战结束,德国战败。1919年1月18日,战胜国在巴黎召开 “和平会议”。

北京政府和广州军政府联合组成中国代表团,以战胜国身分参加和会,提出取消列强在华的各项特权,取消日本帝国主义与袁世凯订立的 “二十一条”不平等条约,归还大战期间日本从德国手中夺去的山东各项权利等要求。巴黎和会在帝国主义列强操纵下,不但拒绝中国的要求,而且在对德和约上,明文规定把德国在山东的特权,全部转让给日本。北京政府竟准备在 “和约”上签字,从而激起了中国人民的强烈反对。

5月4日下午,北京大学、高等师范学校等十三所学校的三千多名学生,冲破军警的阻挠到天安门前集会演讲,后举行游行示威,提出 “外争主权、内除国贼”、 “取消二十一条”、 “拒绝和约签字”等口号,同时要求惩办亲日派曹汝霖、章宗祥、陆宗舆。游行队伍向东交民巷进发,遭到使馆巡捕的阻拦,转而来到赵家楼胡同曹汝霖的住宅。学生冲入曹宅,曹汝霖急忙躲藏起来,正在该处的章宗祥受到学生痛打,曹宅也被焚烧,军警当场逮捕了三十多名学生。北京学生实行罢课,通电全国表示抗议。

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篇19:万圣节精选英语作文

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Halloween

Halloween always falls on 31 October. It’s a holiday for children. On that day, children always wear fancy clothes and masks. And then, they go from house to house to say “Trick or Treat”, so that people will treat them with candies. If they don’t receive any candies, they’ll play a trick on people. But sometimes if the people are going out, when the children come, they’ll put the candies in a carved pumpkin lanterns. Children will take the candies themselves. All of the children enjoy this holiday very much.

万圣节总是在10月31日。这是一个属于孩子们的节日。在那天,孩子们总是穿奇装异服而且带上面具。然后,他们会挨家挨户地说“不招待就使坏”,所以人们都会用糖果招待他们。如果他们不接受糖果,他们就会对人们恶作剧。但有时,如果人们外出了,而孩子们来了,他们会把糖果放在雕刻好的南瓜灯笼里。孩子们会自己拿糖果。所有的孩子都很享受这个节日。

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篇20:万圣节英语作文

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Im Oktober ist Hochsaison für Hexen, Gespenster, Geister und alle, die sich gerne Gruseln, denn am 31. Oktober ist Halloween.

十月是女巫,幽灵,鬼魂和一切让人不寒而栗的东西出现的旺季,因为10月31日是万圣节

Ursprünglich, vor Hunderten von Jahren, war Halloween ein Herbstfest der Druiden im alten England. Es sei die einzige Nacht des Jahres, so glaubten die Menschen damals, in der Hexen und Geister leibhaftig auf der Erde herumspukten.

起初在几百年前,万圣节在古英格兰对巫师们来说是秋天节。那时人们认为,这一天晚上是一年当中唯一一个女巫和鬼魂真的来到人间到处作祟的夜晚。

Fast jedes Kind weiß, dass Halloween etwas mit Gespenstern, Hexen und Verkleiden zu tun hat, aber kaum jemand hat eine Ahnung, was es mit dem Fest ‚Halloween’ nun wirklich auf sich hat.

几乎每个孩子都知道,万圣节与幽灵,女巫和化装有关,但是几乎没有一个人知道,万圣节这个节日究竟因何而来。

Schon vor über 2000 Jahren feierten die Kelten im alten England (heute sagen wir Großbritannien dazu) zum Ende des Sommers ein großes Fest – damals hieß es noch ‚Samhain’. Der 31. Oktober war bei den Kelten der letzte Tag des Jahres, denn sie hatten einen anderen Kalender als wir heute. Der Sommer wurde mit großen Feuern verabschiedet und gleichzeitig der Winter begrüßt. Die Menschen bedankten sich bei ihrem Sonnengott (mit Namen ‚Samhain’) für die Ernte, die sie in der warmen Jahreszeit eingebracht hatten und gedachten an diesem Tag auch der Seelen der Verstorbenen. Der Sonnengott wurde nun, zu Beginn der dunklen Winterzeit von dem keltischen Gott der Toten, abgelöst.

早在两千多年前,古英格兰(今天的大不列颠)的克勒特人在夏季结束时会进行一场盛大的节日庆祝——那时这个节日叫做“萨温节”。对于克勒特人来说,10月31日是一年的最后一天,因为他们使用的年历与我们今天的不同。人们燃起大火告别夏季,同时欢迎冬季的到来。他们向太阳神(名字为“Samhain”)表示感谢,感谢其赐予的温暖季节带来丰收,同时也在这一天悼念逝者的亡灵。而后太阳神就在阴暗的冬天开始之时被克勒特人的死亡之神所替代。

Die Kelten glaubten fest daran, dass die Seelen der Verstorbenen in der Nacht vom 31. Oktober als Geister auf die Erde zurückkommen, um in ihre Häuser zurückzukehren. Aber was war mit den Geistern und heimatlosen Seelen, die trotz der großen Feuer, die am Wegesrand entfacht wurden, den Weg nicht fanden und verzweifelt umherirrten? Von ihnen war nichts Gutes zu erwarten, sie spukten durch die Nacht, erschreckten friedliche Menschen und trieben ihr Unwesen mit ihnen.

克勒特人坚信,逝者的亡灵在10月31日会变成鬼魂来到人间,回到自己家中。但是那些即使在路边点着旺火却也找不到路而绝望地四处乱走的鬼魂和无家可归的亡灵怎么办呢?别指望他们做什么好事,他们会整晚捣乱作祟,惊吓平和中的人们,到处胡作非为。

Einige Jahrhunderte später, ungefähr 800 Jahre n. Chr., ernannte der Papst den 1. November, also den Tag nach dem 31. Oktober, zum Feiertag ‚Allerheiligen’, an dem der christlichen Märtyrer gedacht wurde. Aus dem Samhain- Fest wurde im Laufe der Zeit ‚das Fest am Vorabend zu Allerheiligen’, und das heißt auf englisch ‚All Hallows’ Evening’ oder abgekürzt ‚Hallows’ E’en’. Inzwischen sagen wir Halloween.

几百年后,大约公元800年的时候,罗马教皇将11月1日,也就是10月31日后一天,作为“万圣”之节,在这一天人们会怀念基督教的烈士。随着时间的推移,英国人根据萨温节就把11月1日的前夜变成了庆祝万圣的节日,而英语里万圣夜称作“All Hallows’ Evening”,简称Hallows’ E’en。渐渐地我们就把万圣节叫做了Halloween。

Obwohl das Samhain-Fest schon so lange her ist, verkleiden sich die Kinder heute noch als gruselige Gestalten, wie Gespenster, Hexen, Zauberer oder Vampire, um Geister abzuschrecken. Und das ist auch gut so – denn wer weiß denn schon genau, ob die Kelten im alten England nicht doch recht hatten......?

虽然萨温节已如此古老,今天的孩子们还会装扮成毛骨悚然的形象,像是幽灵,女巫,男巫或是吸血鬼去吓退鬼魂。不过这样也不错——谁又清楚地知道,古英格兰的克勒特人是不是有道理呢?

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