Halloween is a traditional Western festival. According to legend, more than 2,000 years ago, the Catholic Church in Europe designated November 1 as the "Day of Saints in the World". However, since 500 BC, the Celtics who lived in Ireland , Scotland and other places moved this festival forward for a day, that is, October 31. Because the Celtics believe that the day is the day when summer officially ends, that is, the day when the new year begins and the harsh winter begins. Let’s learn about the origin and legends of Halloween with the editor below.
The origin of Halloween and the legends
There are many versions of the legend about the origin of Halloween. It is generally believed that it originated from the ancient Western European countries before the birth of Christ, mainly including Ireland Scotland and Welsh . The ancient Western Europeans here are called Celtics. Celtic New Year On November 1st, on New Year's Eve, the Celtics asked young people to gather in teams, wearing all kinds of weird masks, and carrying carved carrot lanterns ( pumpkin lanterns was a late custom, and there were no pumpkins at the earliest in ancient Western Europe). They wander among the villages. This was actually a celebration of autumn harvest at that time.
is also said to be the "Ghost Festival", and it is said to be the person who died back then. The soul will visit the world on the eve of Halloween, and it is said that people should let the visiting ghosts see a perfect harvest and present a rich treat to them. All bonfires and lights are used to scare away ghosts, and at the same time, they also illuminate the route for ghosts and guide them to return.
In the medieval Central European , there was a history of Christianity destroying pagans. However, the sacrificial celebrations before New Year's Eve have never been eliminated directly, but they appear in the form of witchcraft. This is why we still have witch broom on Halloween now. Black cats, spells and other traces. It is said that meeting a black cat that day means meeting a witch, and you will be in trouble for a year, so on that day, everyone has to disguise themselves and drive away those unlucky symbols.
What activities should be done on Halloween
1. Dress up as a demon and ghost
Dress up as you think you can scare people. It is best to wear a costume, invite friends, and hold a costume party.
2. Adults take their children to carry out the "trick or treat" activity.
If you don’t give me candy, make trouble , it is one of the most famous activities on Halloween. After the adults and children are dressed up, they can try knocking on other people's doors and ask for candy. It is recommended that this kind of game be stopped in moderation. If the other party does not cooperate, do not force others to force them and do not harass others.
3. Click the pumpkin lantern
to remove the meat inside the pumpkin, and pick out two eyes and one mouth on one side of the pumpkin. Put a lamp inside and light the pumpkin lantern.
Pumpkin Lantern
Conclusion: Halloween is a game for adventurers, and it is rare to think of ways to scare ghosts with ghosts!
