Halloween Costumes
Who wears a pointy black hat?
Witch
What was Maya's costume in her first year in High School?
Wednesday Addams
In what country did Halloween start?
Ireland (The ancient Celtic)
What does it mean to bob for apples?
Try to grab apples out of a tub with your teeth
What is Ireland's Halloween tradition called?
Festival of Samhain
Who drinks blood?
Vampires
T/F: She made an altar for her great-grandparents
TRUE
Why did people dress up costumes?
To hide from ghosts
What kinds of movies do people watch on Halloween?
Horror
In Japan, what do they light to honor the spirits of the dead?
Lanterns
What monster howls at the moon?
Who did she carve pumpkins every year with?
Her neighbors; Eric and Jim
What is the central theme of Halloween?
The transformation from summer to winter
What is it called when children go to houses to ask for candy?
How long do spirits stay in the land of the living in Nigeria?
Six or more months
What monster comes from Egypt?
Mummies
What is her favorite Halloween candy?
Candy Corn
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When did Halloween start in the United States?
In the 1840s by Irish immigrants
What are some objects that families put on altars (ofrendas) during Dia de los Muertos?
Marigolds, Sugar Skulls, Pan de Muerto, Candles
What character was brought back to life and is green?
Frankenstein
Who would decorate Maya's house for Halloween?
Her dad
What was Halloween called originally?
All Hallows Eve
What are houses decorated with?
Pumpkins (Jack-O-Lanterns), Skeletons, Spooky Themes
Where is it popular to carve pumpkins?
Ireland and the United States