Halloween History
What day was All Saint's Day Celebrated by the Christians?
November 1st
What is the name of the haunted cemetery located on Sandwich Road in Sagamore?
The Sagamore Cemetery!
What does Day Hab at the end of the day on or before Halloween?
a costume parade around the building & dance party
Another word for phantoms or apparitions?
Ghosts
What is the word we use for a carved pumpkin with a face?
A Jack-o-Lantern!
When was Halloween officially celebrated in the U.S?
Americans first celebrated the holiday in the 1840s when Irish immigrants fleeing potato famine brought the tradition with them to the U.S.
What are the creatures called rumored to live in the marshes from Sandwich to Yarmouth?
The Marsh People
Marsh People are a rare piece of regional Cape Cod folklore describing small, mud-colored, humanoid figures that allegedly scuttle across the Great Marsh—an expansive wetland stretching between Sandwich and Barnstable.
what are the categories for our costume contest?
Most Scary
Most Funny
Most Creative
This monster is big, green and mean
Frankenstein
What 2 colors are most associated with Halloween?
Who was the first U.s first lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower in 1958!
What is the most haunted town in Cape Cod?
Barnstable Village
What snack do we have for Halloween?
Orange Jello
Seen as a mean old lady commonly seen with green skin and warts
a witch!
What is the most candy given out on Halloween?
M & M's & Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
What was originally used for the first Jack-o-Lanterns? (not pumpkins!)
Turnips. Originating in Ireland, people would hollow out turnips and place a lump of coal in it as a type of lantern and set it at their door as a guide for poor "Jack." Jack, legend has it, tricked the devil and wasn't allowed into heaven or hell, so he was cursed to wander the earth forever in the in-between. The Irish then brought this tradition to America and found that pumpkins were a far better alternative to the turnip, thus instilling an American fall tradition.
What is the name of the Haunted hotel in Orleans ?
The Orleans Inn (Orleans): Considered one of the Cape's most haunted buildings, it is said to be haunted by a 1950s bartender named Fred who died in the cupola, a dishwasher named Paul, and a spirit named Hannah
What activity does Ashley take members to do around Halloween?
Ghost Hunting !
This spooky legend is known to be the "soul collector"
The Grim Reaper
What is the name of the Mexican holiday celebrated around the same time as Halloween?
The Day of the Day (Dia de los Muertos)
In what century did the tradition of trick-or-treating begin?
The American tradition of trick-or-treating dates back to the 1920s, but in Europe, as early as the 16th century people were known to go from door to door on Halloween night asking for food, reciting verses, wearing costumes, and warning of curses if they didn't get a warm welcome.
What was the "witch of wellfleet's" real name?
Mary/Goody Hallett
The Witch of Wellfleet is a Cape Cod legend centered on Maria (or Mary/Goody) Hallett and her tragic relationship with the infamous pirate Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy in the early 18th century
Name 3 of our spooky decorations around Day Hab for Halloween?
Frankenstein, skeleton maid, giant skeleton, the old lady in the rocking chair, the 3 pirates, the grim reaper, smaller skeleton, inflatable ghosts
This large creature is said to inhabit North America, it has never been captured but evidence has been found by people all across the U.S it is thought to be myth or legend
Bigfoot!
What does the word "Halloween" mean?
All Hallow's Eve! It refers to the evening before All Hallows' Day (All Saints' Day) on November 1st.