Halloween
This is the name of the Celtic festival that came before Halloween.
What is Samhain?
The holiday takes place on these dates.
What are November 1st and 2nd?
This is the fear of spiders.
What is arachnophobia?
Ognissanti is on this date.
What is November 1st?
“When I was a child, I ___ be afraid of the dark.”
What is “used to”?
Samhain marked the start of this season.
What is winter (the “darker half” of the year)?
These orange flowers are an important symbol.
What are marigolds?
This is the fear of public speaking.
What is glossophobia?
This is the English name for Ognissanti.
What is All Saints’ Day?
“I ___ never ___ (see) a ghost.”
What is “have never seen”?
The word “Halloween” comes from this phrase.
What is “All Hallows’ Eve”?
This is the name of the colorful cut-paper decorations.
What is papel picado?
This is the fear of the dark.
What is nyctophobia?
This is the name of the day on November 2nd, when Italians remember the dead.
What is Giorno dei Morti (All Souls’ Day)?
“If it rains tomorrow, I ___ (stay) home.”
What is “will stay”?
Before pumpkins, Irish families carved faces into these.
What are turnips?
This elegant skeleton is the best known symbol of the holiday.
Who is La Catrina?
These are the little bumps on your skin when you are scared.
What are goosebumps?
This flower is traditionally brought to cemeteries in Italy.
What are chrysanthemums?
“Ofrendas ___ decorated with marigolds.”
What is “are”?
People wore disguises at Samhain for this reason.
What is to avoid being recognized by spirits?
La Catrina reminds people of this.
What is that death comes for everyone, rich or poor?
A fear becomes a phobia when it is this strong.
What is when it affects your daily life?
The evening before All Saints’ Day gave Halloween its name. What was it called?
What is All Hallows’ Eve?
Make this passive: “Someone carved the pumpkin.”
What is “The pumpkin was carved”?