Vocabulary
History
Traditions
Candy
Traditions II
100
What is the definition of:
Tale
Tale-a story, often involving magic or exciting events.
100
Where and when did what we now call Halloween originate?
Originated Celtic Island (now England, Ireland, Scotland, and Northern France) over 2,000 years ago.
100
True or False
Two thousand years ago, the Celtic people wore costumes and masks to avoid evil spirits.
True!
Dressed up as evil spirits to avoid harm from other evil spirits ****called guising****
100
_____ most popular candy nationwide in 2024
Spell it!
#10 most popular candy nationwide in 2024
M&M's
100
Who brought what we know as Halloween traditions to the United States?
Scottish and Irish immigrants brought the traditions of trick or treat to the United States in the 19th century.
200
What is the definition of:
Pagans
Pagans
In former times, people who did not believe in Christianity and who many Christians considered to be inferior people-a person who is not a Christian, Muslim, or Jew;
200
What was Samhain (Soin)?
Festival known as Samhain (heard Soin-Sahwin-Saawin-Sowin) celebrated divide of year summer light winter dark-summer harvest
Celtic day was sunset to sunset
October 31 to November 1st
200
During Celtic times, the young would dress up and go door to door to collect food/money. What did they do to receive the food/money?
The young would sing, site poetry, tell jokes, or perform tricks to collect food/money.
200
______ most popular candy nationwide in 2024
Spell it!
#3 most popular candy nationwide in 2024
Milky Way
200
Do we carve turnips in the United States? Explain.
No.
When the Scottish/Irish arrived to the United States they found an abundance of pumpkins and started to use them, rather than turnips as symbol of Halloween.
300
What is the definition of:
Festival
Festival-a day or period set aside for celebration or feasting, esp one of religious significance-any occasion for celebration, esp one which commemorates an anniversary or other significant event
300
What did the Druids build during Samhain and why?
Druids built large sacred bonfires to honor the dead & protect the living
300
What are soul cakes?
Medieval Britain All Souls Day Festival poor and those in need would beg for food and often be given salted pastries made from sacred flour and water-named soul cakes-in return poor and those in need would pray for relatives who passed away
***called souling****
300
______ most popular candy nationwide in 2024
Spell it!
#4 most popular candy nationwide in 2024
Candy Corn
300
What did the Scottish/Irish people carve creepy faces into and place in windows to scare away Stingy Jack & other evil spirits?
The Scottish/Irish people carved creepy faces into turnips and placed them in windows to scare away Stingy Jack & other evil spirits.
400
What is the definition of:
Lantern
Lantern-is a lamp in a metal frame with glass sides and with a handle on top so you can carry it.
400
How did Christians feel about the Druids and the festival of Samhain?
Christians believed Samhain was a pagan holiday because it was connected to death. Celtic people and druids were labeled as devil worshippers.
400
Fill in the blank:
Jack-o'lanterns date back to the _______ century.
What does Jack-o'lantern mean?
Carve pumpkins-jack-o’lanterns-date back to the 17th century-name meant man of a lantern-night watchman of a town
400
______ most popular candy nationwide in 2024
Spell it!
#6 most popular candy nationwide in 2024
KitKat
400
Is there a day in your culture that you remember those who have passed away? Explain.
All Saints
All Souls
Dia de los Muertos
Altar Ofendas/Offering
500
What is the definition of:
Popularize
Popularize-make understandable to the general public
500
What did Christians do to change the pagan festival of Samhain?
Efforts to wipe out pagan practices were successful-transformed festival to All Saints Day or All Hallows Day
“Hallows”-an Old English word meaning holy or saint. In Christianity, October 31st and November 1st are days spent recognizing and honoring the saints.
500
Tell the Tale of Stingy Jack.
Tale of stingy Jack
Jack was known as a drunkard and a trickster-the tale began when Jack died. He was denied entry to heaven-previously angered the devil by tricking him & also not allowed into hell-devil sent Jack into eternal darkness with only a turnip filled with coal to light his way.
500
______ most popular candy nationwide for 2024
Spell it!
#1 most popular candy nationwide for 2024
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (Cup)
500
Describe three things that are similar between the past and present day Halloween.
Remembering those who passed away
Costumes and masks
Carving
Trick or Treat