Halloween first came to America with early settlers from Celtic areas in Europe, such as Ireland and Scotland. But other American settlers with strict religious beliefs, including the Puritans from England, rejected Halloween. The arrival of many Irish immigrants during the 1800s helped spread Halloween’s popularity.
万圣节第一次来到美国，与来自欧洲的凯尔特地区的早期移民，如爱尔兰和苏格兰。但是其他的美国定居者和严格的宗教信仰，包括来自英国的清教徒，拒绝了万圣节。在19世纪，许多爱尔兰移民的到来帮助传播万圣节的声望。
But by the late 1800s, fewer people believed in ancient superstitions of ghosts and witches. Halloween became more a holiday for children to receive treats and dress in costume.
但到19世纪末，更少的.人认为古代迷信的幽灵和巫婆。万圣节成为孩子们的节日去接受款待和穿的服装。
