Halloween I
What is the Christian/Catholic name that is Halloween also known by?
All Saints' Day
What do kids say when they ask for candy on Halloween?
Trick-or-Treat!
Which 2 countries celebrate Thanksgiving?
America and Canada
Name 3 American Christmas traditions.
ex.) Advent calendar, baking/swapping cookies, building a gingerbread house, decorating the house...
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
A Black American preacher and civil rights activist
Who created the original Halloween?
What is a carved pumpkin called?
a Jack-o-Lantern
Which Thursday in November is Thanksgiving celebrated on in America?
4th (fourth)
When is MLK Day?
January 18th
What was the original holiday called?
Samhain
Name 5 activities someone might do on Halloween night?
ex.) get/eat candy, wear a costume, go to a party, go to a haunted house, watch a scary movie, carve pumpkins...
What happens the day after Thanksgiving and why?
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. Many people go shopping because stores have sales.
Name 5 things (types of ornaments) you might find on a Christmas tree.
ex.) garlands, tree topper (angel/star), balls, lights, tinsel, candy canes, pickle, handmade ornaments...
What is a "boycott".
"Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest" (Oxford Languages)
How do you pronounce the name of the original holiday?
sau̇ə̇n-, ˈsäwə̇n-
SOW-IN, SAH-WIN
Name 5 English language scary movies or "Halloween movies" (or a mix of both).
ex) Scream, Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street Saw, Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hocus Pocus, Beetlejuice, Halloween Town, It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie BrownSummarize the story of the "First Thanksgiving".
Name 1 thing you might find/do at a Christmas fair?
ex.) shop (for presents), buy/eat snacks and baked goods, Silent Auction, White Elephant...
What is "civil disobedience"?
"The refusal to obey the demands or commands of a government or occupying power, without resorting to violence..." (Britannica)
Name 1 of the 2 popes involved in the creation of the Catholic holiday.
Pope Boniface IV and Pope Gregory III
What is Mischief Night and what happens on it?
The night before Halloween (Oct. 30th) where (young) people play pranks and cause trouble
Name 3 other events that happen on or around Thanksgiving.
ex.) Turkey Pardon, Thanksgiving Football, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Name 5 English language Christmas films.
What was the name of the famous song by Billie Holiday about lynchings in the South?
"Strange Fruit"