Halloweenoriginatedasacelebrationconnectedwithevilspirits.Witchesflyingonbroomstickswithblackcats,ghosts,goblins(小精灵)andskeletonshaveallevolvedassymbolsofHalloween.
Theyarepopulartrick-or-treatcostumesanddecorationsforgreetingcardsandwindows.BlackisoneofthetraditionalHalloweencolors,probablybecauseHalloweenfestivalsandtraditionstookplaceatnight.
IntheweeksbeforeOctober31,Americansdecoratewindowsofhousesandschoolswithsilhouettes(轮廓)ofwitchesandblackcats.
PumpkinsarealsoasymbolofHalloween.Thepumpkinisanorange-coloredsquash,andorangehasbecometheothertraditionalHalloweencolor.
Carvingpumpkinsintojack-o’lanternsisaHalloweencustomalsodatingbacktoIreland.AlegendgrewupaboutamannamedJackwhowassostingy(吝啬的)thathewasnotallowedintoheavenwhenhedied,becausehewasamiser(吝啬鬼).
Hecouldn’tenterhelleitherbecausehehadplayedjokesonthedevil.Asaresult,JackhadtowalktheearthwithhislanternuntilJudgementDay(审判日).TheIrishpeoplecarvedscaryfacesoutofturnips(芜菁根),beets(甜菜根)orpotatoesrepresenting"JackoftheLantern,"orJack-o’lantern.WhentheIrishbroughttheircustomstotheUnitedStates,theycarvedfacesonpumpkinsbecauseintheautumntheyweremoreplentifulthanturnips.
Todayjack-o’-lanternsinthewindowsofahouseonHalloweennightletcostumedchildrenknowthattherearegoodies(糖果)waitingiftheyknockandsay"TrickorTreat!"
OnOctober31st,dozensofchildrendressedincostumes(节日服装)knockontheirneighbors’doorsandyell"TrickorTreat"whenthedooropens.Piratesandprincesses,ghostsandpopularheroesofthedayallholdbagsopentocatchthecandyorothergoodiesthattheneighborsdropin.
Astheygiveeachchildatreattheneighborsexclaimoverthecostumesandtrytoguesswhoisunderthemasks.
Sincethe800’sNovember1stisareligiousholidayknownasAllSaints’Day(万圣节).TheMassthatwassaidonthisdaywascalledAllhallowmas.
TheeveningbeforebecameknownasAllHakkiwe’en,orHalloween.LikesomeotherAmericancelebrations,itsoriginslieinbothpre-ChristianandChristiancustoms.
October31stwastheeveoftheCeltic(凯尔特人的)newyear.TheCeltsweretheancestorsofthepresent-dayIrish,WelshandScottishpeople.Onthisdayghostswalkedandmingledwiththeliving,orsotheCeltsthought.
Thetownspeoplebakedfoodallthatdayandwhennightfelltheydressedupandtriedtoresemblethesoulsofthedead.Hopingthattheghostswouldleavepeacefullybeforemidnightofthenewyear.
Muchlater,whenChristianityspreadthroughoutIrelandandOctober31wasnolongerthelastdayoftheyear,Halloweenbecameacelebrationmostlyforchildren.
"Ghosts"wentfromdoortodooraskingfortreats,orelseatrickwouldbeplayedontheownersofthehouse.WhenmillionsofIrishpeopleimmigratedtotheUnitedStatesinthe1840sthetraditioncamewiththem.
Today’schooldancesandneighborhoodpartiescalled"blockparties"arepopularamongyoungandoldalike.MoreandmoreadultscelebrateHalloween.Theydressuplikehistoricalorpoliticalfiguresandgotomasqueradeparties(化妆舞会).
Inlargercities,costumedchildrenandtheirparentsgatheratshoppingmallsearlyintheevening.Storesandbusinessesgivepartieswithgamesandtreatsforthechildren.
Teenagersenjoycostumedancesattheirschoolsandthemoreoutrageousthecostumethebetter!
Certainpranks(恶作剧)suchassoapingcarwindowsandtippingovergarbagecansareexpected.ButpartyingandpranksarenottheonlythingsthatHalloweenersenjoydoing.Somecollectmoneytobuyfoodandmedicineforneedychildrenaroundtheworld.
1.DarkChocolateBites黑巧克力块
Skipthemilkchocolateandsneakantioxidant-richdarkchocolateintotrick-or-treatbags.Darkchocolatecontainsahealthydoseofflavonoidsknownforloweringbloodpressureandcholesterol.
别把牛奶巧克力放进糖果袋子，改放那些富含抗氧化物质的黑巧克力吧。黑巧克力含有有益健康的类黄酮，有助于降低血压和胆固醇。
2.OrganicMunchies有机零食
承认吧，没有糖果的万圣节不能算是真正的万圣节。但是，你可以选择无防腐剂的糖果，不但有益健康，而且可以保护环境。让我们一起来过一个绿色、健康的万圣节吧!
3.Chocolate-DippedFigs巧克力酱无花果
DidyouknowthatdriedfigsareanutritionalpowerhouseandpackmorehealthbenefitsthanmostdriedfruitsThey’refulloffiber,calcium,potassium,andiron.Plus,figsaresweettoboot,especiallywhendippedinchocolate!
你知道吗，无花果干含有丰富的营养，而且和其他大部分干果相比，无花果干对身体更有益处。它富含纤维、钙、钾和铁。另外，无花果吃起来是甜的`，蘸了巧克力酱后就更甜美可口了。
4.SoyTreats豆制点心
豆制品零食富含高达7克的蛋白质，同时不含不良脂肪。虽然豆制品的味道不太好，但是，你可以去尝试下那种甜味的豆制点心，你会惊讶于它和糖果相似的口感的。
5.GummyCandy橡皮糖
Kidswillspelloutyummyastheydevourthisfat-freetreat.Packedwithnutrientsandantioxidants,gummylettersareahealthychoice.
孩子们在大嚼特嚼这种无糖橡皮糖时一定会大呼好吃的。这种橡皮糖富含抗氧化物质，字母形状的橡皮糖是个很好的健康选择。