Each year, on the 15th day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar, the Ghost Festival is celebrated all over Asia. On this day, it (believe) that the gates of Heaven and Hell open up, (allow) the spirits of all the dead to visit the Earth. During this time, people will burn offerings (祭品) and prepare fancy meals (pay) respect to the dead.
Similar holidays are celebrated all around the world. However, these holidays tend to be less gloomy (阴郁的) Chinese holidays. In the Western world, Halloween, Oct 31 every year, is mainly celebrated by (light) pumpkin lanterns and dressing up in costumes (服装). It is considered a time to remember and honor the dead. The Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico on Nov.1&2 each year. People will build altars (祭坛) at home and decorate them with candles, flowers, skulls (骷髅头) and gifts. Around the altar, people pray and tell stories about the dead. This holiday is also (joy). In some public areas, there are even parties at night.
Death is a (frighten) thing. But holidays like these can help us to better understand death as a natural part of life, can remind us to value our own time on Earth and encourage us to live our best (life).
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