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October 31
What is the day Halloween is celebrated on?
100
These popular carvings are used to scare away evil spirits.
What are Jack-o- lanterns?
100
Dia de los muretos is celebrated in honor of
What are friends and family who have passed away?
100
This type of carving is linked to a night watchman or a man making a deal with the devil to not take him into Hell.
What is a Jack-O-lantern?
100
The first to get this fruit out of a bucket of water would be the first to marry
What is bobbing for apples?
200
Mimic Evil Spirits and Appease them
What is the idea behind costumes and masks?
200
This tradition comes from the Celtics leaving food on their door steps.
What is trick or treating?
200
Families who celebrate Dia de los muertos make these for the dead
What are alters and special foods
200
This decade starts the beginning of many European countries celebrating Halloween
What is the '90s?
200
In these states, Halloween is called Beggars Night
What is Ohio, Iowa, and Massachusetts?
300
Mimics the old tradition of "souling"
What does Trick or Treating resemble?
300
These animals are synonymous with bad luck.
What are black cats?
300
All Hallows eve and these two other Holidays fall around the same time
What is All Saints day and All Souls day?
300
Knifes are put away in this country to avoid risk from ghosts.
What is Germany?
300
China, Japan, and the Philippines all celebrate similarly to this culture
What is Mexican Culture?
400
The origins of Halloween
What is the Celtic Culture
400
Day of the dead is merged with these two religions
What are Aztecs and Christianity?
400
The Christian Religions
Where does this tradition come from?
400
Samhain
What is the Celtic name for the harvest festival?
400
This Country goes door to door and receives cakes, nuts and pomegranates
What is Portugal (central)
500
Living and Dead worlds over lapped caused this.
What is havoc (sickness) and damaged crops
500
Comes from the Pagan Goddness "The Crone"
What is the Witch with warts, a black pointy hat, and stirring a potion?
500
Celebrated with happiness and joy to not fear
What is death?
500
November 4th in Britain celebrates this night by playing tricks
What is Mischief night?
500
Hop-tu-Naa
What is the celebration by the Island of Man people?