symbols
bones of the body
a skeleton
where children love to go on Halloween
go trick or treating
where the name Halloween comes from
All Hallows' Eve, the night before All Saints' Day
Name 2 things people decorate their houses with on Halloween.
pumpkins/jack o'lanterns, cornstalks, decorative dried corn, leaves, acorns, branches, candles, decorative wreaths, fall flags and signs
to put on special clothing
to dress up
the spirit of a dead person
a ghost
what children (and some adults!) like to wear on Halloween
costumes
the Celts, the Druids, pagan peoples of the British Isles and northern France
What are the two colors of Halloween, and where do they come from?
orange for the harvest, and black for the Celtic festival of death
stingy
a cut and hollowed out pumpkin with a candle inside
a jack o'lantern
a game for children where they try to catch apples with their mouths
bobbing for apples
When did the Celts celebrate the festival of Samhain, Lord of Death?
Oct. 31
Who brought Halloween customs to the U.S.?
The many Irish immigrants to the U.S. in the 1840's (19th century).
where many trees with apples, pears, plums or cherries grow
an orchard
what a witch rides on
a broomstick
name 2 types of tricks (pranks) older children like to play on Halloween
1. throwing eggs
2. spraying shaving foam on cars
3. putting toilet paper in trees
Where did the harvest aspect of Halloween come from?
The Romans, after they invaded Britain
Irish people used to hollow out a ___________. In the U.S., the native pumpkin is used instead.
a turnip
a religion that believes in more than one god
pagan
where a dead person is put in the ground
a grave
where parents can take their children to get Halloween candy where it's safe
a mall or downtown shopping area
What did the Druids (the Celtic priests and teachers) throw into the large bonfires they built?
animals and crops from the harvest
Why did the Druids build huge bonfires during their festival of Samhain?
To scare away evil spirits and help guide the spirits of dead relatives back to where they came from.
to make happy or stop someone from being angry
to appease