Halloween, also known as All Hallows’ Eve, is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on October 31, the eve of the western Christian feast of All Hallows, especially in western countries. But nowadays, it has been more popular in some Asian countries, particularly among young people.

万圣节,也叫万圣前夕,是很多国家在每年10月31这天庆祝的一个节日,也是西方基督徒的万圣盛宴,特别是在西方国家。但是现在,万圣节在一些亚洲国家已经变得越来越受欢迎,尤其是在年轻人当中。

In modern society, the imagery of Halloween includes themes of death, evil, the occult, mythical monsters, etc. At the same time, Halloween has been a seasonal celebration which is considered as the end of autumn and the beginning of winter.

在现代社会,万圣节的意象包括诸如死亡,邪恶,神学,怪兽等主题。同时,万圣节已经成为一个季节的庆祝,被看做是秋天的结束和冬天的开始。

According to the traditional custom, many typical activities will be held on Hallows’ eve. As is known to all, “Trick or treat” is a customary celebration for children on Halloween. Children will go in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as candy (sweets) or sometimes money by asking the question "Trick or treat?". The word "trick" refers to a (mostly idle) "threat" to perform mischief on the homeowners or their property if no treat is given. In addition, there are other activities and games on Hallows’ eve. For example, all kinds of Halloween parties are held by schools or students. Furthermore, bobbing for apples and making Jack-o-lanterns are also the typical games for children.

根据传统风俗,很多典型的活动在这一天举行。众所周知,“不给糖果就捣蛋”是万圣节这天孩子们的惯例庆祝。孩子们会穿着服装挨家挨户通过问“Trick or Treat”这一问题要糖果或钱。“Trick”一词指的是如果屋主不给东西就威胁对他们实施恶作剧或损坏财产。此外,万圣节前夕还有其他活动。比如,学校或者学生会举行各种各种的活动。而且,杰克南瓜灯也是孩子们玩的典型游戏。

As a traditional festival, Halloween has showed many customs and cultures of western countries and brought some joy for children. Besides, it has made some contribution to develop economy and provided an opportunity for people to get along with each other.

作为一个传统节日,万圣节展示了很多西方国家的风俗文化,给孩子们带来了一些乐趣。除此之外,它对经济发展做出了贡献,给人们提供了相互相处的机会。

Black, orange, and sometimes puprle are Halloween's traditional colors.

黑色,橘色和紫色是万圣节的传统颜色。

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