1, "bite the apple" game
A popular custom of Halloween is the game of "biting apples". During the game, people let the apples float in a basin filled with water, and then let the participants bite the apples with their mouths. Whoever bites first will win. This game symbolizes breaking taboos and challenging themselves, and is also a way to release pressure and relax.
2. Trick or treat
An important custom of Halloween is trick-or-treating. Children dress up in all kinds of horrible ways, ring the neighbor's doorbell door to door and shout, "Trick or Treat!" " Trick or treat), the host family will take out some candy, chocolate or small gifts, and some families even use sound effects and cigarette making machines to create a scary atmosphere.
3. Pumpkin lantern
It is said that in ancient Ireland, pumpkin lanterns were made of hollowed-out radishes, and pumpkins became the darling of Halloween instead of radishes. Now, instead of Jack-O-Lantern, pumpkin lanterns are lit on Halloween, which symbolizes the magical power of Jack-O-Lantern and makes people feel the festive atmosphere.
Origin of Halloween name
Halloween, English is one of All Saints' Day, Catholic and Orthodox festivals, and it is a traditional festival in western countries. Halloween is often mistakenly called Halloween in Chinese-speaking areas. "Hallow" comes from Middle English halwen, which is very close to the etymology of holy. In some areas of Scotland and Canada, Halloween is still called "All Hallow Mas".
On that day, the Mass ceremony to be held is to celebrate all the saints in the sky (Hallow). Now, for commercial interests or other purposes, various activities full of monsters are organized on the night of1October 3 1 day, which completely deviates from the sacred significance of Halloween.