Who/Where
Who brought Halloween to the United States?
The Irish
What did the Celts believe roamed the earth on Samhain (sow-win)?
When do we celebrate Halloween?
October 31st
Why did people originally dress up?
So that Ghost could not recognize them
Who is still seen trick-or-treating today?
Children
What would the poor originally ask for when they went knocking from door to door?
Soul Cakes
When did the Celts celebrate New Years/All Saints Day?
November 1st
The poor asking for food
What did the Irish use before pumpkins?
Turnips
When did the Celts believe that ghost roamed the earth?
October 31st
How many years ago did Halloween begin?
2,000
Who is seen going to haunted houses/ mazes?
Teenagers and older people
What lead the Irish to move to the United States?
The potato famine
When do people start celebrating halloween in the US?
October 1st
Why did the Irish use pumpkins instead of turnips?
They were easier to find and carve
Where did halloween originate from?
Ireland, England, Northern France
What did the Celts associate November 1st with?
Dark cold winters and human death
When was all saints day originally celebrated?
May 13th
Why do people place jack-o-lanterns outside on their door step?