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.
萬聖節第一次來到美國，與來自歐洲的凱爾特地區的早期移民，如愛爾蘭和蘇格蘭。但是其他的美國定居者和嚴格的宗教信仰，包括來自英國的清教徒，拒絕了萬聖節。在19世紀，許多愛爾蘭移民的到來幫助傳播萬聖節的'聲望。
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世紀末，更少的人認爲古代迷信的幽靈和巫婆。萬聖節成爲孩子們的節日去接受款待和穿的服裝。
