When is Halloween? Legend of the origin of Halloween

The origin of Halloween

There are many versions of the origins of Halloween, but three of them are recognized by everyone:

First, Halloween originated from the ancient Western European countries before the birth of the Holy Origins, mainly including Ireland, Scotland and Wales. These ancient Westerners are called Celts. Celtic's New Year on November 1st, New Year's Eve, the Celtics let young people gather, wearing all kinds of weird masks, carrying carved radish lights, and wandering around to celebrate the gathering. Legend has it that people who died in the past will visit the world on the eve of Halloween. It is said that people should let the visiting ghosts see a complete harvest and present a rich hospitality to the ghosts. All the bonfires and lights are used to scare away the ghosts, and at the same time illuminate the route for the ghosts and guide them back. In Central Europe in the Middle Ages, there was a history of Christianity destroying pagans. However, the festival celebration before New Year’s Eve has never really been eliminated, but it appears in the form of witchcraft.

Second, more than 2,000 years ago, the Christian Church in Europe designated November 1 as "ALLHALLOWSDAY". "HALLOW" means the meaning of the saints. Legend has it that since the 500th century BC, the Celts (CELTS) who lived in Ireland and Scotland moved the festival forward one day, October 31. They think that the day is the official end of the summer, that is, the beginning of the new year, the beginning of the harsh winter. At that time, people believed that the dead soul of the old man would return to the former residence on this day to find the living spirit in the living, thereby regenerating, and this is the only hope that people can regenerate after death. The living people are afraid of the soul of the dead to take over, so people will extinguish the fire and candlelight on this day, so that the soul of the dead can not find a living person, and dress yourself as a demon ghost to scare away the soul of the dead. After that, they will rekindle the fire and the candlelight and start a new year of life.

Third, the Celtic believes that the sun god helps them grow crops. However, every year the sun god is attacked by an evil force called Samhain and imprisoned for six months. Samhain, also has two titles, "LordofDead" and "PrinceofDarkness", who came to the Celtic land with cold and dark winters. The Celtics were very afraid of the night of October 31, because they felt that there was a pile of evil souls lurking anywhere this night. They have a fire at home to let those evil souls leave their homes (the last untranslated passage has a saying that the flames can scare away the ghosts.) They believe that Samhain called the dead, and they believed that Samhain would kill the dead. Become something else, like a cat. The Celtics will pretend to be terrible camouflage to drive away the evil spirits. (This is the prototype of Halloween) After Rome occupied the Celtic land, the Roman festival and the Celha's Samhain festival on October 31st became the present Halloween.

Halloween candy mask

On the day of Halloween, no matter adults or children, you can do whatever you can to avoid strange visions. Most families will put a few pumpkins in the yard or a tall scarecrow, and decorate the window with a small pumpkin lantern or a pair of shackles; some will also hang some above the front door. Spider web. Families who love to be busy or have young people at home will hold a masquerade or decorate their home as a haunted house! Halloween is the second largest holiday after Christmas and Thanksgiving.

When night falls, the children can't wait to put on colorful clothes and wear strange masks. Some of them wear dark blouses, ride konjac, and act as witches; some are wrapped in white sheets to hold ghosts; some wear hats with flags to make pirates; many children also have a pumpkin in their hands. Jack-O'-Lantern. Under the moonlight, they came to the neighbor's house and shouted "TrickorTreat" (prank or treat) in a threatening manner. If someone does not treat them with candy or change, those naughty children sometimes apply the handles on the door. Something, or coloring other people's cats; these little pranks often make adults laugh. Of course, most people are very happy to treat these innocent and romantic guests. So when the night fades, the children are always full-bodied and their pockets are full and back home.

The most popular game on Halloween is "biting an apple." During the game, people let the apples float in the basin filled with water, and then let the children bite the apples with their mouths without hands. Whoever bites first, who is the winner.

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