Halloween Flashcard

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When is Halloween celebrated?

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October 31st

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Who were the people that originally celebrated a festival called Samhain?

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Celts

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What did the Celts believe happened on October 31st?

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Spirits of the dead came back to earth

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What activity is associated with the Roman festival of Pomona?

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Bobbing for apples

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What was Halloween originally called in the 8th century? Options: All Saints' Day, All Hallows' Eve, Harvest Festival, Winter Solstice

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All Hallows' Eve

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Who brought Halloween to North America in the 1800s?

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Irish and Scottish immigrants