The Halloween tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of __________
Samhain
The Salem Witch trials began in the spring of 1692 in Salem Massachusetts. Who was the First person to be convicted. (No Relations)
Bridget Bishop
Who dressed up as a MMA fighter?
Dillion
This classic animated Halloween movie was released on Oct 29th, 1993, but Should have been released during Christmas.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration.
The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos)
Why was the celebration of Halloween extremely limited in colonial New England.
Rigid Protestant belief systems there.
In what century did the belief in the supernatural—and specifically in the devil’s practice of giving certain humans (witches) the power to harm others in return for their loyalty emerge in Europe?
14th Century
Who dressed up as Eddy on Freaky Friday Spirit Day?
Mr. Orantes
This classic Halloween Comedy depicts three witches in Salem Massachusetts who was resurrected by a teenage boy. Movie released in 1993.
Hocus Pocus
the Day of the Dead holiday is celebrated each year from
October 31-November 2. While October 31 is Halloween, November 1-2 is All Souls Day or the Day of the Dead.
Today we avoid Black Cats because we might believe they are bad luck. Why did people in the Middle Ages avoid Black Cats?
Believed Witches would turn themselves into black cats to avoid detection.
Who were the two young accusers that started to have fits that included violent contortions and uncontrollable outburst.
9-year-old Elizabeth (Betty) Parris and 11-year-old Abigail Williams
Who did Mr. Bishop Dress up as on Freaky Friday Spirit Day
Mercy
This is the Classic Halloween movies franchise based on the 1978 original film directed by John Carpenter and starring Donald Pleasance, Nick Castle, Jamie Lee Curtis and Tony Moran
Halloween
The most prominent symbols related to the Day of the Dead.
calacas (skeletons) and calaveras (skulls)
What Famine in Europe that caused many new immigrants to move to the U.S. help popularize the celebration of Halloween.
The Irish Potato Famine
How many people were convicted of being a witches in Salem
19
How many staff members dressed up on Halloween at school.
Mr. Edwards
Mrs. Dennis
Mr. Jones
Tiffany
This mad scientist created Sally in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Dr. Finkelstein
Inspired by the 2015 James Bond movie Spectra, which featured a large Day of the Dead parade, What city held its first-ever parade for the holiday in 2016.
Mexico City
At what age do you think Trick or Treating is no longer acceptable?
(All groups will answer) The one closest will win.
There is no age. Let Adults be Kids. Which ever group has the highest age will win.
Who was the youngest person killed in the Salem witch trials?
Dorothy Good (4Years Old)
Who dressed up as Ms. Ayeda on Freaky Friday Spirit Day?
Amy, A
This Classic Halloween show depicts a group of young people celebrating Halloween and led to the creation of the Halloween Special.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
The roots of the Day of the Dead, celebrated in contemporary Mexico and among those of Mexican heritage in the United States and around the world, go back some.
3000 years