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200

This popular Halloween treat was originally called "Chicken Feed"

What is Candy Corn

200

Día de los Muertos is a holiday that originated in this culture/region 

What is (pre-Columbian) Meso-american Culture


200

The most popular way to celebrate the arrival of Fall and Halloween in Germany is

What are Pumpkin Festivals/Patches

200

T or F

Japan celebrates Halloween by trick-or-treating

What is False

200
I always leave a trace, so you can see where I've been. I have some extra legs, and I make people scream

What is a spider?

400

The largest Halloween parade in the U.S. takes place here

Where is Greenwich Village? (New York City)

400

This traditional sweet bread is baked and eaten by the families of the deceased and placed on the ofrenda altar 

What is El pan de Muertos

400

While trick-or-treating in Germany you will hear kids state this phrase

what is the phrase "Süßes oder Saures!"

400

Japan's PRIMARY way to celebrate Halloween is by

What is Dressing up / Costume play

400

I protect and stand tall, my purpose is to strike fear in all

What is a scarecrow

600

Jack-O-Lanterns, a popular Halloween decoration, were originally created to do this _______

What is to ward off evil spirits

600

This paper is cut and hung above the ofrenda altar

What is El Papel picado 

Meaning: "perforated paper," "pecked paper" 

600

The oldest and MOST revered Halloween event in Germany is called ______

What is Burg Frankenstein

600

Besides costume play, the Japanese LOVE to celebrate in this way 

What are street parties and nightclubs 

600

I don't have eyes, but I once did. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty

What is a skull

800

Halloween originated with these people, now residents of modern-day Ireland

Who are The Celts? 

800

Día de los Muertos usually runs between these dates

When is October 31st-November 2nd

800

This man named himself the "Father of German Halloween"

Who is Dieter Tschorn

800

Markets in Japan become flooded with these items during Halloween season

what are

1. Halloween-themed treats

2. Costumes and accessories

3. Decorations

4. Special merchandise (Halloween-themed toys, stationery, home goods, etc.) 

800

Whoever makes me, has no need for me. Whoever buys me, won't use me. Whoever uses me, won't care.

What is a casket

1000

This holiday's name originates from words meaning "Holy person" and "Evening"

The name was coined by this person. 

What is Halloween? 

Who is Scottish Poet, Robert Burns.

1000

The meanings behind Día de los Muertos and Halloween are different in this way 

What is Halloween is the day where unpleasant spirits roam the earth and Día de los Muertos is honoring loved once that are now deceased. 

1000

October 31st is also the date of another German Holiday

what is Reformationstag. (A celebration of reformation of the church)

1000

Halloween "bursted onto the scene" in Japan in what year

what is the year 2000

1000

I am scary when you see more of me, when there's more of me you will see less

What is darkness

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