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Halloween 起源于爱尔兰的万圣节前夕，曾经可以说是一个鬼节，而如今，却是孩子们纵情玩乐的好时候。,Though many people think it is an American festival，Halloween is a festival which began in Ireland thousands of years ago.It was a celebration of the end of the harvest season，when livestock was killed to store for winter. People believed that on 31st October，the dead would come back to life and cause sickness or other problems.So they made large outdoor fires with bones of animals，and made masks to imitate the evil (邪恶的) spirits.Halloween has remained a popular festival in Ireland to this day，and children have a weeks holiday from school for the occasion.,In England the festival was linked with the celebrations for All SoulsDay on 2nd Novembera day for remembering loved ones who had died.1st November is All SaintsDay or All HallowsDay，so Halloween is really All HallowsEvethe day before All HallowsOn this day，children would go to their neighbourshouses and sing songs for cakes or money.,Halloween was not celebrated in the United States until the 19th century，but has now become one of the biggest festivals of the year there.Irish immigrants (移民) had brought with them the traditions of Halloween，such as carving lanterns from turnips.In the USA pumpkins were used instead and now this is popular everywhere. Other traditions include dressing up in fancy dress and trick or treatgoing around knocking on peoples doors hoping to receive sweets and threatening a trick if not.These traditions have spread around the world，including back to the UK and Ireland.,In many parts of the world，celebrations are less amusing，and more closely related to the tradition of remembering the dead.In Mexico，and several other countries，The Day of the Dead is celebrated and involves visiting cemeteries (公墓) and placing food or flowers on the graves.Lighting candles，singing，dancing and telling stories about the dead are all parts of the celebrations. So，do you believe the dead will wake on Halloween?,同学们,来学校和回家的路上要注意安全,同学们,来学校和回家的路上要注意安全,
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