Halloween History
The word “Halloween” is a shortened form of this phrase.
All Hallows' Eve
The tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween originated from the belief that these beings roamed the Earth on this night
Spirits or ghosts
Black cats are considered unlucky on Halloween in the United States. In the United Kingdom they are considered _______.
Lucky
Surprisingly, a _____________ invented cotton candy.
Dentist. In 1897, dentist William Morrison partnered with another person to create a machine that used centrifugal force to turn sugar into cotton-like strands.
This Christian holiday, which falls on November 1st, inspired the name “Halloween."
All Saints’ Day (or All Hallows’ Day)
In Mexico, this multi-day celebration takes place at the same time as Halloween, but honors the deceased.
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
This creature, known for turning into a bat, is a popular Halloween character that drinks blood.
Vampire
The word Pez (as in Pez candy) comes from the __________ word for peppermint.
German
This ancient festival, held on October 31st, marked the end of the harvest season in Celtic culture. Halloween developed from this festival.
Samhain
This popular Halloween decoration was once used to ward off evil spirits.
Jack O'Lanterns (carved pumpkins)
This female symbol of Halloween is considered evil in stories and popular culture (movies, TV) and is a frequent costume. But they were once regarded as “wise people” and healers, rather than evil-doers.
Witch
The Milky Way candy bar was inspired by this drink, which used to be very popular in the US in the 1920s.
Malted milkshake.
In the second half of the 19th century (1800s), the United States was flooded with new ____________, especially the millions of Irish fleeing the Irish Potato Famine. They helped to popularize the celebration of Halloween nationally.
Immigrants
In some places in the United States, there is a tradition called "Goosey Night", "Mischief Night," or "Devil's Night." On this night kids/teenagers cause mischief by putting toilet paper in trees, throwing eggs, and doing other relatively harmless pranks. When does this occur?
The night before Halloween