The Celtic peoples lived over 2,000 years ago In the place that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Northern France.Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).
在2000多年前的爱尔兰及法国北部,住着一群凯尔特人,而万圣节就是起源于古凯尔特人的一个叫做Samhain的节庆。
For the Celtic peoples, the New Year was celebrated on November 1st of every year. This date marked the end of Summer and the beginning of Winter. And this time of year often associated with human death.
凯尔特人选在每年November 1st ,11月1日庆祝新年,正值夏天结束,冬天刚开始的时节,多半让人联想到黑暗的死亡。