Halloween history
Which people took Halloween traditions to north America?
Irish immigrants
What day is mainly celebrated in Spain instead of Halloween?
Dia de todos los santos (1st November)
What's the name of a carved pumpkin with a candle inside?
Jack-o'-lantern
Why did black and orange became traditional Halloween colors?
Orange for the harvest and black for the death and darkness
What's the name of the Mexican celebration on Halloween?
Dia de muertos
What was the original purpose of wearing costumes on Halloween?
To disguise oneself from ghosts and evil spirits
What traditional Spanish pastry is often eaten during this time?
Huesos de Santo (Saint's bones)
What vegetable was the Jack-0s-lanterns originally carved from before pumpkins?
Turnips
Why did bats became Halloween symbols?
Because the bonfires used to attract insects, which attracted bats during the dark, cold nights
What do people in Japan celebrate that's similar to Halloween?
The Obon Festival
In what century did Halloween begin to be celebrated in the USA?
19th Century
In which Spanish region is the festival La Castañada celebrated?
Catalonia
Which country is the world's largest producer of pumpkins?
USA
Which animal was once believed to be witches in disguise?
owls
What is the name of the festival where Guatemalan's do to honour their dead?
Giant kites festival
What Christian holiday was celebrated before halloween?
All Saints' day or All Hallows' day
What do Spanish families traditionaly do on November 1st?
Visit cemeteries and place flowers on the graves of loved ones
What animal is often associated with witches on Halloween?
Black cats
What is the most popular costume during halloween?
witches, ghosts
Which is the much larger event celebrated in England?
Guy Fawkes Day
Which countries where the firsts to celebrate what we now know as Halloween?
Ireland and Scotland
Which Spanish city hosts large Halloween parties with costumes and parades?
Madrid
WHere does the word Halloween comes from?
All Hallows' eve.
Where is the largest Halloween parade in the world?
New York City
During which month is the Qingming festival, in China celebrated?
(To celebrate their dead)
At the beginning of April