Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему History of Halloween (9-11 класс)

Over 2,000 years ago people called the Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the UK, and parts of Northern France. November 1 was their New Year's Day. They believed that the night before the New Year (October 31) was a time when the living and the dead came together.
More than a thousand years ago the Christian church named November 1 All Saints Day (also called All Hallows.) This was a special holy day to honor the saints and other people who died for their religion. The night before All Hallows was called Hallows Eve. Later the name was changed to Halloween.

the spirits of the dead would visit the earth on Halloween. They worried that evil spirits would cause problems or hurt them. So on that night people wore costumes that looked like ghosts or other evil creatures. They thought if they dressed like that, the spirits would think they were also dead and not harm them.
The tradition of Halloween was carried to America by the immigrating Europeans. Some of the traditions changed a little, though. For example, on Halloween in Europe some people would carry lanterns made from turnips. In America, pumpkins were more common. So people began putting candles inside them and using them as lanterns. That is why you see Jack 'o lanterns today.

is primarily a fun day for children. They dress up in costumes like people did a thousand years ago. But instead of worrying about evil spirits, kids go from house to house. They knock on doors and say "trick or treat." The owner of each house gives candy or something special to each trick or treater.

children. It is also known as Guising. Children will knock on your door and ask for treats such as sweets. If the homeowner refuses them, they will make fun or any pranks on the house. Trick or treats are celebrated in unique ways in different countries.

North America
Trick or treat started in the 1950’s. People will decorate their house with creepy decorations like skulls, monster figures, spider webs and the famous Jack-O-Lantern. They will leave a candy on a bowl for children who will ask for treats.

Scotland and Ireland
Trick or treats on this country is practiced by children wearing a creepy costume to disguise themselves. They are carrying a lantern which is made of Irish Turnip. They will ask for food or money by going to door to door in their neighbourhood.

Great Britain
Children will sing and make a prayer for the dead relative with an exchange of a cake.

Korea
Korean celebrates Halloween during the month of August. They visit their dead relatives and offer food.

They put red lanterns in their houses because they believe that the light will direct the spirits to the house of their families.

Hong Kong
Halloween is celebrated during Oct 31’st.They burn pictures of fruits and money because they believe that this will help and bring comfort to the spirits. Their Halloween is called Yue Lan or also known as the Festival of Hungry Ghosts.

China
Teng Chieh or Halloween is celebrated in unique ways. People visit their Buddhist Temple and make paper boat that represents the spirit of the dead. They believe that it will free the restless spirits who died in tragedy and reincarnated to creepy creatures. Monks will make an incantation to free the spirits.