What does Halloween mean?

Halloween

Halloween (English: short for "AllHallows'Eve"), the day before Halloween, that is, October 31th every year, is a traditional festival in the western world, and the celebration is usually in the evening. Mainly popular in the United States, the British Isles, Australia, Canada and New Zealand and other western countries where Saxon descendants gather. That night, children will put on makeup clothes, masks and collect candy from house to house.

Halloween, also known as Halloween. "Hallow" in its English name comes from "halween" in Middle English, which is very close to the etymology of "holy". In some areas of Scotland and Canada, AllHallows' Day is still called "All Hallows", which means the Mass to be held on the day of commemorating all Hallows.

traditionally, in Europe, Halloween is considered to be the closest time for the supernatural world, which is similar to the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Orchid Festival in East Asia. Anoka, Minnesota, USA is known as the "Halloween Capital of the World", and a large-scale parade is held at this time every year.

Halloween means "holy night". Halloween has become one of the most popular and popular festivals in a year, and many people celebrate it with great enthusiasm. Halloween is actually a festival to praise autumn, just like May Day is a festival to praise spring.

Halloween

Halloween, also known as All Saints' Day, is a traditional festival in the West. On the eve of Halloween, October 31th is the most lively moment of this festival. In Chinese, Halloween is often misinterpreted as AllSaints'Day. To celebrate Halloween, children will dress up as all kinds of cute ghosts and knock on the door from house to house, asking for candy, or they will be naughty.

At the same time, it is said that on this night, all kinds of ghosts will dress up as children and mingle with the crowd to celebrate the coming of Halloween, while human beings dress up as ghosts in order to make ghosts more harmonious.

There are some special foods in Halloween, such as pumpkin, pumpkin pie, pumpkin seeds, candy and apples, and some different places will kill cows and sheep to celebrate Halloween.

nowadays, Halloween is no longer a holiday celebrated by western countries alone. Halloween celebrations are held in many places in Asia, such as Tokyo, China, Shenzhen and Shanghai. At night, people will dress up as zombies, witches, demons and other ghosts and spontaneously take to the streets to celebrate Halloween.

Is Halloween the same as Halloween?

Halloween is different from Halloween. The Chinese word "Halloween" actually refers to the eve of Halloween, which is not the same holiday as Halloween in the real sense.

How do western countries celebrate Halloween

Mexico City, Mexico

Milotos in Mexico is known as one of the largest waterfalls in the world. Celebrating all over Mexico and Latin America, this is a time to remember relatives who have passed away, but not in a melancholy way. It is believed that the deceased will visit on 2 October, and some families even leave pillows and blankets for their deceased relatives. In Mexico City, you can find colorful altars around the town in the first two days of October, and Mexican marigold is also called flordemuerto. There is a famous Katrina parade, and most participants exercise Katrina skull topcoat or mask. Pay attention to the calacas (colorful skeletons) on the parade route.

Dublin, Ireland

According to Celtic custom, the dead visit around Halloween-so they wear costumes to avoid evil spirits. Bonfires are a tradition of Halloween in Ireland, also known as Samhain Festival. Jack-o-lanterns are lined up on the street, and you can see the annual performance of RockyHorrorPictureShow held by TheSugarClub in Dublin. In Dublin, visit Malahide Castle in the north of the city, because it is considered as one of the most haunted buildings in Ireland.

limoges, France

France is still warming up with Halloween as a concept, but the town of limoges has been holding a Halloween parade since 1996, attracting 31,111 people every year. It is one of the only cities in France where you will find everyone dressed. Many parades in the parade are accompanied by small lanterns. On October 1, Halloween is a national holiday in France, so you can not only celebrate Halloween on Limoges, but also you don't have to go to work the next day.

Transylvania, Romania

Baroque architecture, cold weather and Dracula are looming-what more can you ask for on Halloween? Take a day trip to Bran Castle, the home of Dracula, in the medieval town of Brasov. In Transylvania, you can also visit Drakula's tomb, which is located in the monastery along Lake Snagov. After spending some time in the haunted old town of brasov, you can stop in Bucharest, the Romanian cultural center, and continue your trek in Eastern Europe.

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok is famous for its nightlife, and spending Halloween in this Thai city is not like the night you have experienced. Hold a carnival party around the city-check out famous hot spots, such as SilomSoi4, where there are popular DJs and outrageous costumes. It's not just about nightlife-local cinemas will show horror movies (not just American movies, Thai or Japanese horror movies). You can also visit the "Soul House"-they are small buildings where little souls (or phi in Thai) live-and they will be decorated with flowers and other products.

Cali, Colombia

Moto Halloween party was held in Cali, Colombia, which is a scenic spot worth seeing. Motorcyclists wear creepy clothes, turn their engines and ride through the streets of Cali. Although the ghost story of Colombia mainly comes from Bogota, Cary sees motorcycle parades and intricate costumes every Halloween.

Louisiana, the hometown of ghost stories in New Orleans

, was a thrilling night in NOLA, which was thrilling and unforgettable. Make full use of the well-known ghost and vampire tours in New Orleans and enjoy delicious food in one of the best food cities in America. When going out on Halloween night, tourists think Bourbon Street is the only choice, but this is far from it. Live music and crowds from French Street poured into eclectic costumes. You can even find your accommodation in a haunted hotel.