"萬聖節和亡靈節"

隨著十月進入尾聲，整個美洲都準備好要來慶祝兩個趣味盎然的節日──北美的萬聖節，以及墨西哥和部分南美洲的亡靈節。

萬聖節也稱萬聖節的前夜或是諸聖節的前夜，時間為10月31日並在世界各地都會慶祝，主要是在北美洲和歐洲。在這個時節，不分老少都會扮裝，而小朋友則會參加「不給糖就搗蛋」，到處收集萬聖節零嘴像是糖果和巧克力之類的甜食。其他活動則有扮裝派對、雕刻南瓜製作南瓜燈、升起營火、玩咬蘋果遊戲、占卜、說恐怖故事、看恐怖片和去鬼屋冒險。

亡靈節也以Dia De Muertos為人所知，是墨西哥的節日，人們會為逝去的親朋好友祈禱。時日始於10月31日，到11月2日為止。在大多地區，11月1日是向嬰幼兒致敬，而11月2日則是向成人致敬。家庭成員在這個節日會為逝者準備祭壇和傳統的「亡靈之食」──許多骷髏頭主題的甜點和糖果。人們會用花朵妝點墳墓，逝者的家人將會在墓園過夜，為他們失去的摯愛親屬祈福並向他們致敬。

(Culture) Halloween The Day of the Dead

As the end of October approaches, the Americas gear up for two very interesting holidays V Halloween in North America, and the Day of the Dead in Mexico and some parts of South America.

Halloween, also referred to as All Hallows Eve or All Saints Eve, occurs October 31st and is celebrated around the world, predominantly in North America and Europe. At this time, people of all ages wear costumes, and young children partake in trick-or-treating, which involves going place to place to collect Halloween treats such as candies and confectionary. Other activities involve costume parties, making jack-o-lanterns by carving pumpkins, lighting bonfires, bobbing for apples, divination, telling scary stories, watching horror films, and visiting haunted houses.

The Day of the Dead, also known as Dia De Muertos, is a Mexican holiday that involves praying for family and friends who have died. It begins October 31st and ends November 2nd. In most areas, November 1st is for honoring children and infants, and November 2nd is for honoring adults. This holiday involves family members preparing altars for the dead and traditional deads food V which involves many skull-themed desserts and treats. Graves are decorated with flowers and families will spend the night in graveyards celebrating and honoring those they have loved and lost.

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