October 31
On October 31st, dozens of children dressed in costumes(节日服装)knock 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 800's November 1st is a religious holiday known as All Saints' Day(万圣节). The Mass that was said on this day was called Allhallowmas. The evening before became known as All Hakkiw e'en, 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 Celtic(凯尔特人的)new 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(化妆舞会). 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.T eenagers enjoy costume dances at their schools and the more outrageous the costume the better!
Certain pranks(恶作剧)such 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
Halloween originated as a celebration connected with evil spirits. Witches flying on broomsticks with black cats, ghosts, goblins(小精灵)and skeletons have all evolved as symbols of Halloween. They are popular trick-or-treat costumes and decorations for greeting cards and windows. Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. In the weeks before October 31, Americans decorate windows of houses and schools with silhouettes(轮廓)of witches and black cats.
“给糖就捣蛋！”
万圣狂欢
南瓜种子
你的南瓜雕刻后，从种子中分离出纸浆。
清洗（冲洗）和传播他们的种子干。
第二天，添加足够融化的奶油或人造奶油（人造黄油）覆盖各种子。
种子传播到一个cookie表（甜酥饼干）和烘烤在300度的烤箱20分钟，20分钟或直到他们是淡棕色。
焦糖苹果
走纸包装约100焦糖（饴糖），并把它们放在一个锅里（炖锅）。
将平底锅里用开水一盘。
煮沸的水，直到焦糖融化。
把一根木棒到每一个苹果的顶部，到焦糖蘸苹果。
让他们冷静蜡纸和享受！
可怕的故事
无万圣节派对至少有一个可怕的故事是不完整的。
通常，一个人谈判，用低沉的声音，而其他人都挤在地板上或在篝火旁。
以下是在英国和北卡罗莱纳州和弗吉尼亚州的一个传说故事的改写。
你怎么来？“
有一个老女人谁住自己所有的，她很孤独。
在厨房里坐了一晚，她说，“哦，我想我有一些公司。
”
她刚说比下降的烟囱下跌2英尺，已经腐烂的肉。
老妇人的眼睛凸出恐怖。
两条腿下降的壁炉和重视自己的脚。
然后，身体上跌落下来，然后两只胳膊，和一个男人的头。
由于老妇人的注视下，部分成为一个伟大的，身材高大的人走到了一起。
该男子跳舞一圈又一圈的房间。
速度越来越快，他去了。
然后，他停了下来，他看着她的眼睛。
“你怎么来的？她问一个细小的声音颤抖着，震撼。
“我该怎么来的？”他说。
“我来给你！”
解说员长啸，跳跃在他身边的人！。