History
Who did Christians honor the day after Halloween?
The Saints (All Saints Day)
What tradition did the Celts practice to keep ghosts happy and prevent them from destroying their crops?
Leaving food on their doorstep; treats to prevent ghostly tricks.
2,000 years ago, winters were very difficult and often associated with?
Death (of crops, trees, animals, and people).
What is the second largest commercial holiday in the U.S.?
Halloween!
Celts believed the end of summer and the start of fall/winter blurred the lines between?
The worlds of the living and dead.
In Old English, the day before All Saints Day was called?
All Hallows Eve
Why did the CELTS used to dress up as ghosts on Oct. 31st?
To trick any ghosts into thinking they are ghosts too! (the christians reframed it as scaring them away because "being" a ghost/monster isn't a very christian thing to do)
What area of the world were the Celts from? (where they still are today)
Ireland, United Kingdom, Northern France
What 3 colors are in candy corn?
Yellow, orange, and white
The Celts believed ghosts would wreak havoc on their _____? (2 things)
crops/harvest & property
Celtic traditions became combined with the festivals of which empire, after the Celts were conquered by them?
The Roman Empire
The Roman goddess, Pomona, whose symbol is the apple, inspired this Halloween tradition.
Bobbing for apples
"Hallow" is an Old English word that means? (think about the Germanic word for saint/saintly)
Holy
What 2 colors are associated with Halloween?
Black and orange (and usually purple)
Samhain, in Old English, marks the end of...?
Summer, the harvest
Which group of immigrants brought Halloween traditions to the United States? (name two)(hint: celtic)
Irish, Italian, and Scottish immigrants.
Poor people practiced this tradition on All Souls Day (Nov. 2nd).
Going door to door asking for food in exchange for prayers
What is the name for a Celtic priest?
A Druid
What mammal is able to fly and is associated with Halloween?
A bat
Jack-o-lanterns were originally carved out of...?
Turnips
Old European Halloween traditions mixed with the harvest traditions of the ________ _________ peoples who were indigenous to the land.
Native Americans
Which fruit, native to North America, improved European Halloween tradition when immigrants arrived to the Americas?
Pumpkins; jack-o-lanterns
Which modern-day country did Halloween originate from?
Ireland
What is the most popular candy bought within the United States for Halloween? (Hint: it is an American candy and company)
Reese's
The Halloween holiday got a transformation from tricks & pranks, to family-friendly community activities following the return of U.S. soldiers from which World War?
World War 2 (1940s)