Remember, Remember
This conspiracy wanted to end the House of Lords with a bang.
What is the Gunpowder Plot?
This mythical troublemaker roams the earth because he was banned from both heaven and hell.
Who is Stingy Jack?
"Halloween" is a shortened form of this phrase.
What is "All Hallows Eve"?
In China, people honor their dead relatives with this day of spring cleaning.
What is Tomb Sweeping Day?
This Kansas woman decided to distract the mischievous children of her town with a party in 1912.
Who is Elizabeth Krebs?
"Remember, remember" this date by setting off fireworks or burning figures in effigy.
What is November 5?
Stingy Jack was supposedly the first to use this classic fall accessory.
What is a Jack O' Lantern?
This ancient holiday was Celtic New Year.
What is Samhain?
This country's emigrants brought Halloween to North America.
What is Ireland?
The origins of Halloween probably date back at least this far.
What is 2,000 years?
This "fellow" is remembered as the face of the Gunpowder Plot.
Who is Guy Fawkes?
This classic monster probably represents the fear of animals attacks.
What is a werewolf?
"Samhain" literally means this two-word phrase.
What is "summer's end"?
The first recorded use of "trick or treat" was in this country.
What is Canada?
This is when missionaries brought Christianity to Ireland.
What is the 5th century?
These Christians are the only ones who celebrate Guy Fawkes Day.
Who are Protestants?
This provided the light for the original mythological jack o' lantern.
What is an ember from hell?
This fall festival in Mexico celebrates loved ones who have died.
What is Day of the Dead?
These ancient people of Ireland created many of Halloween's oldest traditions.
Who are the Celts?
Children and the poor originally knocked on doors and asked for these in exchange for prayers.
What are "soul cakes"?
Guy Fawkes was this type of Christian.
What is Catholic?
This theme is a common one through virtually all fall festivals.
What is transformation?
This ancient practice gave us the modern word "bonfire."
What are bone fires?
This disaster killed a million Irish people and prompted a million more to emigrate.
What is the potato famine?
In this practice, people would darken their faces with ashes to deceive evil spirits.
What is "guising"?