History of Halloween

Who started Halloween?

• Americans

• Celtics

• Jack-o'-lantern

• Santa Claus

What did the Celtics celebrate on November 1st?

• Halloween

• Holy Saints Day

• New Year

• New Year's Eve

Who would come the night before November 1st?

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What was the original name of the festival celebrated on October 31st?

• Christmas

• Halloween

• Festival of New Year

• Festival of Samhain

What was the purpose of wearing costumes?

• Welcome ghosts

• Trick-or-treating

• Dancing with ghosts

• Warding off ghosts

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What is this?

• Turnip

• Pumpkin

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Where were pumpkins used instead of turnips

• Irland

• The U.S.