Vocabulary
A practice passed down from one generation to another within a group.
What date does Halloween take place?
What is October 31?
What was the name of the ancient festival that started Halloween?
What is Samhain?
What did the Celtic people light to keep away spirits?
What are bonfires?
What do kids say when they knock on doors for candy?
What is "trick or treat?"
Define Origin
What did the kids carry to collect candy?
What are plastic pumpkin bowls?
Which superhero did Porter dress as?
Who is Batman?
What did the Celtic people wear to disguise themselves during Samhain?
What are animal furs?
Where did the first trick or treaters in the USA come from?
Where are Ireland and Scotland?
Define Celebration
The act of honoring something and making it special.
Who opened the door dressed as Frankenstein?
Who is Mr. Clock?
Which teacher taught Makayla’s class about Halloween’s history?
Who is Mrs. Narula?
Why did people wear costumes during Samhain?
What is to hide from dead spirits?
Who is Benjamin Radford?
Who is a man who researches science and history?
Define Festival
A day of celebration or feast in a culture or religion.
What was the weather like that night?
What is breezy or cold?
In what two countries was Gaelic spoken?
What are Ireland and Scotland?
Who did people dress as for All Souls' Day?
Who are saints, angels, and devils?
What did teenagers in the 1800s do on Halloween that adults didn't like?
What are pranks?
Gaelic for "Summer's End"
What glowed inside the Jack-o-Lantern?
What are candles?
What holiday replaced Samhain?
What is All Souls' Day?
What did the Celts believe happened to souls during Samhain?
What is they traveled to the next world?
Why did adults start giving candy to children?