Halloween魔幻万圣节.ppt

History Origin of Name 16th century Scottish ----All-Hallows-Even 20th century Halloween was frequently used Symbols black cats bats witches pumpkins ghosts vampires Trick-or-treat Give us something sweet to eat or we will trick!!_ Costume Games and other activities Food pies candies toffees cakes Around the world Not celebrated in all countries and regions of the world United States and Canada it has had a significant impact on how the holiday is observed in other nations Religious perspectives Thank You Let’s enjoy!!! * * ancient Celtic festival end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year often associated with human death. Pope Boniface IV designated November 1 All Saints Day to honor saints and martyrs. Christianity Attitudes are quite diverse. Many ascribe no negative significance to it. Others even reject the holiday Paganism Consider the season a holy time of year . Make offerings to the gods and the ancestors Celebrate this day as Samhian Bserve the end of the harvest season