"The History of Halloween"

Why are pumpkins carved in the United States rather than turnips?

• Pumpkins are more readily available.

• It is believed that larger vegetables have a bigger impact on scaring away evil spirits.

• Pumpkins honor the Celtic traditions.

Is the following statement true or False? The practice of dressing in costumes and begging door-to-door for treats originated in the United States.

• True

• False

The Celts believed that placing Jack-O-Lanterns outside helped guide lost souls

• To the bonfire

• To the harvest

• Home

When did costumes become an essential part of Halloween?

• During the Samhain festival

• When Halloween became more of a consumer holiday

• In the Middle Ages

What does the color orange symbolize in the harvest season?

• Celebration

• Work

• Death

Why did people wear masks during the Samhain festival?

• To be unrecognizable by evil spirits

• To scare their neighbors

• To celebrate the end of the harvest