Halloween Origins
"Halloween" originated in this country around 1840.
What is Ireland?
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Costume
Why did people dress up in costumes?
To hide from evil spirits
There are a lot of pumpkins available
What do people do often on Halloween?
Scary Movies
Haunted Houses
Parties
Trick or Treat
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Skeleton
Why did people go Trick or Treating?
To get food especially if they were poor
What is bobbing for apples?
A game in which you try to get apples from a bucket of water with your mouth
What is the original festival of Halloween called?
Samhain (Sowin)
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Haunted
Why did people carve Jack'o Lanterns?
To scare away evil spirits
What did they believe that apple peels told you?
They could predict the future
What did they believe happened during Samhain?
Dead people/good and bad spirits walked the Earth
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Frankenstein
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Midnight
What was the legend of Stingy Jack?
He was a night watchman who got banished to eternal darkness by the devil.
What is the most popular Halloween candy?
Skittles
What did people do during Samhain?
Burned statues, sacrificed animals, made food for the living and dead
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Zombie
What did people carve instead of pumpkins when Halloween first began?
Turnips
What is becoming more popular?
Haunted Houses and Mazes.