Halloween is no longer a festival in western countries alone. In many parts of Asia, there are activities to celebrate Halloween. On the night before (that is, the night before Halloween), children will draw makeup, put on clothes, put on masks and go door-to-door to collect candy. So what are the customs of Halloween?
What day is Halloween? What day is Halloween in 2017?
Halloween 2017 is October 31.
Halloween is a traditional western festival on October 31 every year. In China, "Halloween" is directly used to refer to "Halloween Eve", while "Halloween" or "All Saints' Day" is used to refer to Halloween on November 1.
The origin of Halloween?
Halloween originated from the new year's festival of the ancient Celtic people. It is also a time to sacrifice the spirits of the dead. While avoiding the interference of the evil spirits, it also worships the ancestors and the good spirits with food to pray for a safe winter. That night, children will put on make-up clothes, masks and go door-to-door to collect candy, which is called "trick or treat".
Halloween costumes originated from pranks. Adults take their children out with them (generally, adults drive on the side of the road and children knock on the door for sugar). Adults ask their children to go to the house where the festival is arranged and the lights are lit in advance, otherwise they are not allowed to disturb. In addition, we must always wait at the gate during the process of asking for sugar. We are not allowed to enter the house. The sugar we ask for should also be handed over to adults for inspection before eating. The family that receives the child also asks not to give the food that oneself makes, also do not give the food that does not pack.
Halloween spread to today has no religious superstition, it has become a children's program, is also a young people's masquerade dance program. Holiday arrangements in public and around the home are voluntary. Ghost face pumpkin lamp, white web black spider and so on, are the decorations of the festival, have no horrible ghost color.
The theme of Halloween is ghosts, scares, thrillers, play, and things related to death, magic and monsters. Besides, of course, there are lovely pumpkins and delicious sweets.