Carousel 万圣节派对，一起来捣蛋！

 Ireland 爱尔兰 

Ireland can be said to be the point of origin for Halloween. From the last Monday in October, schools will be closed for a week, as a celebration of the autumn harvest and to exorcise evil spirits. The traditional ceremony is observed to this day in a more modern way.

爱尔兰可以说是万圣节起源地，从10月的最后一个星期一开始学校就会放假一周，作为庆祝秋收、驱除恶灵的传统仪式，承继至今。

The streets are filled with Halloween celebrations. People will play a game called "Bobbing for Apples," which involves biting apples floating in water, or they enjoy dressing up. They may enjoy a cake called "Barmbrack" with dried fruit and spend time with their family. It is even said that they would hide rings, coins, buttons, cloth, etc., in the "Barmbrack" cake to read fortune.

街上到处洋溢着万圣节庆典的氛围，人们会玩一种称为"Apple Bobbing"游戏，以嘴巴咬起浮在水面上的苹果，或享受扮装的乐趣；又或者品嚐加入水果乾的蛋糕"Barmbrack"，与家人一同度过快乐的时光。据说他们甚至会在"Barmbrack"蛋糕中藏入戒指、硬币、钮扣、布等等，藉此占卜运势。

 Japan 日本 

Japan does not celebrate a western-style Halloween, but it is still a part of their culture. While most people here know a little about Halloween in the United States, with the costumes, parties, and trick-or-treating; very few know exactly when or how it's celebrated elsewhere. The Japanese celebrate the "Obon Festival" (also known as "Matsuri" or "Urabon" and pronounced, 'oh bone'.) which is similar to Halloween festivities in that it is dedicated to the spirits of ancestors. Special foods are prepared and bright red lanterns are hung everywhere. Candles are lit and placed into lanterns which are then set afloat on rivers and seas. 

日本不庆祝西方的万圣节。虽然大多数人对美国的万圣节略有所知，包括万圣节的服装、派对和不给糖就捣蛋的活动;很少有人知道确切的庆祝时间和方式。日本人庆祝“盂兰盆节”，这与万圣节庆祝活动类似，是为了纪念祖先的灵魂。人们准备了特殊的食物，到处挂着大红灯笼。蜡烛被点燃，然后放入灯笼，然后在河流和海洋上漂浮。

During the "Obon Festival," a fire is lit every night in order to show the ancestors where their families might be found. "Obon" is one of the two main occasions during the Japanese year when the dead are believed to return to their birthplaces. 

在“盂兰盆节”期间，为了向祖先展示他们的家人可能在哪里被发现，人们每天晚上都会点燃篝火。“盂兰盆”是日本一年中人们相信死者会回到出生地的两个主要节日之一。

 Mexico 墨西哥 

Halloween in Mexico is one of the most popular Latin American festivals. The Day of the Dead is celebrated every year for three days from October 31 to November 2. As a traditional Mexican ritual, it was added to UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2003.

墨西哥的万圣节是拉丁美洲的节日之一。每年10月31日〜11月2日的3天会庆祝“死者之日”。作为墨西哥的传统仪式，在2003年被登录于联合国教科文组织的无形文化遗产。

It is believed that the spirits of the dead return to family and friends at this time, so they are greeted with decorations such as favorite foods and photos of the deceased.

人们相信这个时期，死去之人的灵魂会回到家人和朋友身边，因此会以已故之人爱好的食物与生前的照片等等摆饰来迎接他们的灵魂。

It's similar to the Japanese obon festival, but the Mexican style is vibrant and lively. The streets are decorated with colorful flags, vibrant skull figures, orange marigold flowers and host a massive parade. People wear skull masks to celebrate the return of the dead to the world.

虽然很类似日本的盂兰盆节，但是生气蓬勃且热闹庆祝才是墨西哥的风格。街上装饰着彩色的旗子、充满朝气的骷髅人偶、以橘色的万寿菊花装饰，并举办大规模的游行。人们带着骷髅面具，庆祝死去之人回到这个世界。

 Romania 罗马尼亚 

Romania did not seem to have the custom of Halloween at first, but as the birthplace of the famous "Count Dracula", gradually began to hold activities related to Dracula and Halloween. Famous as the castle where Dracula was born, Bran Castle is visited by tourists from all over the world for Halloween parties.

罗马尼亚原先似乎没有过万圣节的习惯，但因为是有名的「德古拉伯爵」诞生之地，逐渐开始举办与德古拉及万圣节相关的活动。因为是「德古拉出生的城堡」而着名的布兰城堡，一到万圣节就会有许多来自世界各地的观光客造访，城堡当中会举行万圣节派对。