Halloween(万圣节英文介绍) (2).ppt

October 31st is Halloween,Halloween is one of the worlds oldest holidays,celebrated in several countries around the world including the USA,Canada,England,Ireland,Scotland,Mexico,Latin America,and Spain.,Origin of Halloween,The Celtic people lived over 2,000 years agoIn the place that is now Ireland,the UnitedKingdom,and Northern France.Halloweens origins date back to the ancientCeltic festival of Samhain(pronounced sow-in).,For the Celtic peoples,the New Year was celebrated on November 1st of every year.This date marked the end of Summer and the beginning of Winter.,For the Celtic people,the New Year was celebrated on November 1st of every year.This date marked the end of Summer and the beginning of Winter.And this time of year often associated with human death.,Traditions of Halloween,Many of the traditions associated with Halloween can be traced back to the ancient festivals of Samhain,such as costuming,trick-or-treating,pinata,pumpkin carving.,Symbols of Halloween,Modern day Halloween celebrations use many symbols to help make the holiday more interesting.Do you know what they are？,Haunted house,spider,ghost,witch,werewolf,vampire,coffin,zombie,mummy,Skull&Crossbones,skeleton,skull,pirate,goblin,ghoul,Bandaged finger,tomb,owl,black cat,mask,moon,Activities and games of Halloween,They watch scary movies,They wear costumes.,They play trick-o-treat,They play pinata.,