Origins
During the original pagan festivals, what guided the souls of the dead to a person's home?
Bonfires
What do kids do on Halloween night?
Trick or Treat
In what modern day country did the original Halloween festival start?
Ireland
In what modern day country did Dia de los Muertos start?
Mexico
Who were the indigenous people of Mexico that started the Day of the Dead celebrations?
Aztecs
what do families build in their home for Dia de los Muertos?
Ofrenda
In Coco, what must be placed on the ofrenda in order for the spirit of the person to enter the physical world?
A photo of the person
What pagan tribes started the "Lord of the Dead" festivals long ago?
Celtic Tribes
What special bread is set out for the spirits of loved ones on Dia de los Muertos?
Pan de Muerto
Where does the name "Halloween" come from?
What were the Celtic priests called?
Druids
What were the first jack-o-lanterns carved on?
Turnips and potatoes
How did modern trick-or-treating start?
The poor would entertain the rich for treats on All Souls Day.
Halloween was originally a pagan holiday called what?
Samhain
What flowers are put on display at cemeteries and on homes on Dia de los Muertos?
Marigolds
What was the original language of the Aztecs who celebrated the Day of the Dead?
Nahuatl