Vocab I
to leave; to go away from a place
depart
loud, shrill laugh
cackle
What date is Halloween celebrated now?
October 31st
Why wouldn’t the skeleton cross the road?
Because he didn't have any guts.
to develop or change gradually
evolve
make (someone) less angry or hostile
placate
Why would the Celts dress up in frightening costumes and build massive bonfires?
To ward off spirits that came back from the dead.
What do you call a witch at the beach?
A sandwich
to preserve, honor, or celebrate the memory of
commemorate
giving off light
luminous
What was the name of the Celtic festival that evolved into Halloween?
Samhain
What kind of shoes does a ghost wear?
Booots
earliest known inhabitants of the British Isles
Celts
an object from the past with historical value or interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments, ruins
relic
Who brought the tradition of Halloween or All Soul's Day to America?
Europeans that settled here.
Why didn’t Dracula have any friends?
He was a pain in the neck!
Non-religious; concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
secular
Death personified
Grim Reaper
By what date had Halloween evolved into a secular holiday?
1950's
What is a ghost’s favorite food?
Spooketti