Of all of the North American holidays and festivals, Halloween has maybe the most interesting history. Halloween, also known as All Hallows’ Eve, is celebrated every year on October 31. In the past, many ancient people believed that on this night, ghosts were able to return to our world. They started to dress in ghost costumes so that the dead wouldn’t hurt them. Over time, people stopped worrying about ghosts and the dead. Today, Halloween is a time for children and adults to have fun. Traditional Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, costume parties, visiting “haunted houses” and carving pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns. 

万圣节在北美节日中的文化历史算是最有意思的一个。万圣节也叫万圣夜，每年都是10月31日开始。原来很多人相信这天晚上鬼魂会回到世界上。所以大家就扮成鬼，鬼就不会伤害人。时过境迁，没人相信鬼魂了。今天，万圣节是个大人孩子都能玩的节日。传统万圣节活动包括：不给钱就捣蛋，变装聚会，鬼屋探险，雕刻南瓜灯。

It should come as no surprise that kids love to go trick-or-treating (who doesn't love free candy?!), it's very easy for older kids to get into trouble. A lot of kids will dress up in costumes, and throw eggs or toilet paper at the neighborhood houses. In fact, many supermarkets refuse to sell eggs or toilet paper to kids around Halloween for this very reason! More well-behaved kids might go visit a haunted house or watch a horror movie instead.

孩子们喜欢去“不给糖就捣蛋”（谁不喜欢免费糖果？）大孩子很容易惹些麻烦，许多孩子会穿上盛装，向邻居的房子里扔鸡蛋或卫生纸。事实上，万圣节前夕许多超市都拒绝出售鸡蛋或卫生纸给孩子们，这就是原因！乖一点的孩子可能会去鬼屋或者看恐怖电影。

After a few years, Halloween becomes enjoyable again. Because when you are university, you can go to all kinds of Halloween parties. There might not be as much candy, but they are still lots of fun!

过些年后，万圣节又变得好玩起来。因为当你上大学以后，你可以参加各种万圣节聚会。可能没有很多糖果，但是会很有趣。

BackGround Music：Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy 

Artists：David Arkenstone