First of all, candy corn plays an important role in Halloween. Corn candy was first invented by Quakers in the late19th century. Because they are not allowed to eat animal products, this vegetarian candy came into being. Corn candy is made of plant syrup, so it is considered to be a food that conforms to their religious beliefs. With the passage of time, corn candy gradually became popular in Halloween and became a traditional holiday food.

Secondly, the shape and color of corn candy are also in line with the atmosphere of Halloween. Corn candy is usually orange or yellow, similar to the color of jack-o'-lantern, reminiscent of Halloween jack-o'-lantern. In addition, the shape of corn candy is also very special, usually round, and some corn candy will be decorated with sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds, which makes corn candy more in line with the Halloween atmosphere.

Corn candy is a traditional holiday food for Halloween. Its appearance is related to Quaker's religious belief, and also coincides with the atmosphere of Halloween.

The origin and legend of Halloween;

Halloween, a festival full of mystery and joy, originated in Europe and is now popular all over the world. This paper will discuss the origin, development, legends and customs of Halloween in detail, as well as its evolution in modern society.

Halloween originated from the ancient Celts, who believed that monsters would be released from hell on June 65438+1October 3 1 day every year and wreak havoc on the world. In order to prevent being teased by ghosts, people should wear all kinds of strange clothes and light bonfires at home to drive away evil forces. This Celtic tradition was inherited by the Romans and became the embryonic form of Halloween in Europe.

Halloween in Europe has a profound folklore. One of the most famous is about "Halloween Night" in Ireland. According to legend, on this night, the dead relatives will return to the world and reunite with their relatives. In order to avoid being recognized by these dead souls, people will become all kinds of monsters to avoid being teased. In addition, in some areas, the tradition of "trick or treat" prevails, and children will dress up as ghosts and ask for candy from door to door.

After Halloween spread to the United States, it also experienced the process of localization. Here, Halloween is no longer a simple fear and evil spirits, but incorporates more entertainment and business elements. Children wear all kinds of ghost costumes to parties, and adults play all kinds of roles and hold masquerade parties. At the same time, the habit of trick-or-treating has gradually evolved into children's house-to-house pranks.