Latin American Souls
This holiday is usually celebrated from Nov. 1-Nov. 2 in many Latin American Countries.
What is Día de los Muertos?
(the day of the dead)
This country is considered to have started Halloween.
What is Ireland?
This historical and cultural region in Romania has become a popular Halloween destination for its famous eerie castles and is often linked to Count Dracula.
What is Transylvania?
This traditional bread is baked in the days leading up to Dío de los Muertos.
What is pan de muerto?
People originally wore disguises to hide their identity from this supernatural being.
Japan is known for hanging this color of bright lanterns in their houses and setting them afloat on rivers.
What is the color red?
What is Italy?
In Ireland, a traditional fortune game involved apple peels being tossed over the shoulder to reveal someone’s initial. This whole apple activity is a key element of this popular Halloween/Autumnal party activity.
What is bobbing for apples?
When building ofrendas, this flower is used to attract and guide the souls of the deceased to their altars.
What are Marigolds?
In Celtic mythology, this region, believed to be a gateway to the Otherworld, appears in both Irish and Scottish legends.
What is the Highlands (Celtic Highlands)?
The Hungry Ghost Festival is typically celebrated in this Asian country.
What is China?
In Germany people often hide this common kitchen item to protect against returning spirits.
What are knives?
In parts of the UK, the ancient fortune-telling practice of Nutcrack Night involved naming two of these autumnal foods for a couple and tossing them in the fire to predict their relationship.
What are nuts?
In this South American Country do people fly colorful kites in cemeteries to connect with the spirits of the dead.
What is Guatemala?
before pumpkins were common, this root vegetable was historically carved in Ireland and Scotland to make the first Jack-O’-Lanterns.
What are turnips?
In Ireland, a traditional dish hides small charms or coins baked inside, each said to predict the eater’s fortune for the coming year.
What is Barmbrack?
Día de la Canción Criolla or the Day of the Creole Song is celebrated on the same day as halloween in this South American country.
What is Peru?
This Celtic festival is considered to be the start of Halloween.
What is the Samhain festival?
This country is known for burning paper offerings of items for their ancestors.
What is Vietnam?
In Scotland people peel an apple in a single, long strip, then throw the peel over their shoulder. The shape of the peel on the ground is said to reveal this.
What is the initial of their future spouse?
In China, this food symbolizes family unity and completeness. The shape of this food takes after the celestial body that is celebrated in the Mid-Autumn Festival.
What is Mooncake?