H History
Why are black cats seen as bad luck in Western countries?
They are thought to be witches (or their helpers) in disguise
[Given the belief in medieval Europe that the devil and witches were capable of taking the form of black cats]
Who is Santa Claus based on?
St. Nicholas, who was a Greek or Turkish Christian saint.
Halloween is the day that people do what?
___________ and ______________
The animal that Santa uses for his sled is a _______
Reindeer
Halloween is believed that the distance between the S________ world and P___________ world is thin
Spiritual world and Physical world
The use of a Christmas tree was first used in which country?
Germany
What percent of candy in America is bought for Halloween?
~25% of all candy sold in America is bought for Halloween
The most famous reindeer with a red nose is called _________?
Rudolph
True or False:
Halloween was originally called "All-Hallows Eve"
True
What does "Christmas" mean?
Christ(Jesus Christ)+Mass (Celebration or Church service)
“mass on Christ’s day”
True or False:
People sometimes burn a log of wood in their house during Halloween
False:
This is an old tradition called "Yule Tide" and is done for a different holiday
Many Americans celebrate Christmas by giving ___________ to their ____________.
Gifts to their friends and family
Christians made the holiday All-Hallows Eve as a day to celebrate what?
They celebrated saints
(聖人)
In Europe, fathers and sons would bring home __________, which they would set on fire.
large logs / wood
What do some Americans do instead of trick or treating?
They celebrate with a "Harvest Festival"
What is the most popular non-chocolate candy sold in December?
Hint: Candy C _ _ _
Candy Cane
The earliest example of Halloween is based on the Celtic celebration called _________?
Hint: S____in
Samhain
pronounced "SAH-win"
In Germany (and now around the world) the tree used for decorating is called the Ev__________ Tree
Evergreen Tree
Where did the tradition of dressing in a costume come from?
To avoid being followed by ghosts, people would wear masks
What does a Christmas Tree mean?
The tree symbolizes life (even during winter, where most plants die)