万圣节英语资料：万圣节前夜.docx

万圣节英语资料：万圣节前夜
Halloween is a holiday observed 1 on the evening of October 31 in most areas of North America and in some

万圣节英语资料：万圣节前夜
Halloween is a holiday observed 1 on the evening of October 31 in most areas of North America and in some areas of Western Europe. The word “Halloween” comes from “All Hallows” Eve.” November 1, “All Hallows” Day” (or “All Saints” Day”), is a Catholic (天主教的) festival observed in honour 2 of all saints. All Souls” Day, observed on November 2 to help purify 3 the spirits of the dead, is also closely linked to Halloween.
Most Halloween customs are based on folk beliefs concerning supernatural (超自然的) forces and spirits of the dead. Halloween decorations (装饰) are typically images of supernatural beings such as witches, werewolves (狼人) , vampires, goblins (小妖怪) , and ghosts. Images thought to symbolize bad omens 4 — such as black cats, bats, owls and spiders — are also commonly used as Halloween decorations. People once believed that ghosts roamed 5 the earth on Halloween. They also thought that all witches met on October 31 to worship 6 the Devil. Today, most people do not believe in ghosts or witches, but these supernatural beings remain symbols of Halloween.


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