Samhain
What was the ancient Celtic festival that marked the end of summer?
Samhain
What does the word 'harvest' mean in Spanish?
Cosecha
Which orange vegetable is carved into a Jack-o'-Lantern today?
Which legend features a ghostly woman crying on a bridge over a boy?
The Weeping Bride
Around which date was Samhain celebrated?
Around November 1
What Christian celebration honors saints on November 1?
All Saints' Day
What do children traditionally say when they knock on doors on Halloween?
Trick or treat!
Which legend may guide lost travelers to safety or lead them into danger?
The Lantern Keeper
What season began when the harvest ended?
Winter
What does 'All Hallows' Eve' mean?
The evening before All Saints' Day
What did people in Ireland originally carve instead of pumpkins?
Turnips
Which two colours are associated with Halloween?
Black and orange
Which two older European customs helped shape modern trick-or-treating?
Souling and guising
What did people traditionally receive in exchange for prayers during souling?
Food or money
Which animal became associated with witches in medieval European beliefs?
A black cat
Which mysterious woman sings haunting melodies while wearing a veil?
The Veil Singer
Why did people wear disguises during Samhain, according to traditional beliefs?
They hope to confuse or protect themselves from evil spirits.
Which country is especially associated with Día de los Muertos, celebrated mainly on November 1 and 2?
Mexico
Which flying mammal became associated with Halloween partly because of bonfires attracting insects?
A bat
Which legend tells the story of a mysterious child who seems to have an evil creature inside?
The Hollow Child