DATES
WHEN IS HALLOWEEN SEEN AS BIG BUSINESS?
TODAY
WHY WOULD PEOPLE WEAR MASKS?
TO TRICK REAL GHOSTS
WHEN WOULD PEOPLE WEAR MASKS?
THE NIGHT BEFORE SAMHAIN (31ST OCT)
WHAT THINGS WOULD PEOPLE LEAVE AT THEIR DOORSTEPS?
FOOD AND WINE
WHEN WAS SAMHAIN CELEBRATED?
NOVEMBER 1ST
WHAT IS THE NAME THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH GAVE TO SAMHAIN?
ALL SAINTS' DAY OR ALL HALLOWS DAY
WHEN DID THE CHURCH CHANGE THE NAME OF SAMHAIN TO ALL SAINT'S DAY?
IN THE 8TH CENTURY
WHAT IS SOULING?
THE TRADITION BY WHICH THE NEEDY WOULD BEG FOR SOUL CAKES AND PRAY TO THANK THE PEOPLE IN TOWN.
WHEN DID TRICK OR TREATING BEGIN?
IN THE 19TH CENTURY (IN AMERICA)
WHAT IS GUISING?
PEOPLE WOULD DRESS UP AND ASK FOR FOOD, WINE AND EVEN MONEY FROM DOOR TO DOOR IN EXCHANGE FOR SINGING, RECITING POETRY OR TELLING JOKES.