Halloween Basics
What date is Halloween?
October 31
What do children say when they knock on a door?
Trick or treat!
What do people wear on Halloween?
Costumes
What do Americans carve for Halloween?
Pumpkins
Name ONE popular Halloween decoration.
Skeletons, ghosts, spiders, pumpkins
Is Halloween most popular with children or grandparents?
Children
What do children collect while trick-or-treating?
Candy
Name ONE scary Halloween costume.
Ghost, vampire, monster, etc.
What is a carved Halloween pumpkin called?
A jack-o'-lantern
Where do American families go to choose pumpkins?
Farms / pumpkin patches
Name TWO things Americans do on Halloween.
Wear costumes, decorate houses, etc.
Where do children walk when they go trick-or-treating?
Around their neighborhoods
Name TWO types of characters people dress as.
Monsters, movie characters, celebrities
What do families usually carve into their pumpkins?
Faces
What is a maze made from tall corn plants called?
A corn maze
Halloween has roots in traditions from which continent?
Europe
What do children usually wear when they go trick-or-treating?
Costumes
Harry Potter
What do people put inside jack-o'-lanterns to make them glow?
Candles
Name TWO special effects some decorated houses have.
Lights, music, decorations
Which TWO immigrant groups helped bring Halloween traditions to America?
Irish and Scottish immigrants
Describe THREE steps of trick-or-treating in the correct order.
Dress up, knock on doors, say “Trick or treat,” and collect candy
What kind of Halloween event do teenagers and adults often attend?
Costume parties
Where do Americans usually display their jack-o'-lanterns?
Outside their home
Name TWO popular activities at American farms during autumn
Corn mazes and hayrides