Halloween

Halloween

History

Origins

When is Halloween celebrated?

Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31, and Halloween 2020 will occur on Saturday, October 31.

Origins

 The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.

History

In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints. Soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween.

How is Halloween celebrated nowadays?

Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats.

Multiple Choice

Halloween is celebrated on...

• the 30th October.

• the 31st October.

• the 30th November.

• the 31st December.

Multiple Choice

Halloween is originated in...

• the Samhain festival.

• a Rock festival.

• a Kpop festival.

• the Halloween festival.

Multiple Choice

The activities of Halloween are...

• Trick-or-treating, game of spiders, apple picking game.

• Game of spiders and apple picking game.

• Trick-or-treating and apple picking game

• Trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, costumes and eating treats.

Multiple Choice

The name of Halloween comes from...

• the celts.

• the samhain.

• the church holiday "all hollows".

• the pope.