万圣节的起源英文带翻译

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1. The Celts believed that on Halloween, the spirits of the dead would return to their ancestral homes seeking the living to regenerate themselves. This was their only hope for rebirth after death.
2. The ancient Western Europeans, specifically the Druids from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, celebrated the New Year on November 1st, known as Samhain. On the eve of this celebration, young individuals would dress in peculiar masks and carry jack-o'-lanterns made from turnips, wandering through the villages.
3. Contrary to popular belief, Halloween was initially a harvest festival celebrating the autumn harvest. It was also believed that the souls of the deceased would visit the living world on the eve of Halloween. As a gesture of hospitality, people would prepare bonfires and illuminate their homes to welcome and scare away these visiting spirits.