Halloween and Thanksgiving

On which day do English-speaking countries celebrate Halloween?

• on the first weekend of November

• on 31 October - 1 November

• on the last Thursday of November

• on 1-2 November

Which group of people do the origins of Halloween date back to?

• the Celts

• the Vikings

• the Anglo-Saxons

• the Normands

What did these people NOT commemorate at Samhain?

• the patron saint of their country

• the begining of the winter season

• the ending of the summer-autumn harvest season

• otherworldly good and bad spirits getting closer to us, "earthly" people

What did the druids build where they gathered and burnt crops/animals as sacrifice?

• huge wooden crosses

• ancient stone circles

• pyramids

• sacred bonfires

What Christian holiday did Samhain blend with (from the 9th century)?

• St.Nicholas Day

• Thanksgiving

• All Saints' Day

• Christmas

What costume is NOT typical of Halloween? Dressing up as a...

• skeleton

• leprechaun

• vampire

• witch

When children wear costumes and go from door to door to collect candy, they say...

• Chocolate or cheat!

• Candy or threat!

• Something low-carb, please!

• Trick or treat!

What don't they use as typical Halloween decoration?

• cobwebs

• bats

• sparklers

• Jack o'Lanterns

Which scary movie is this picture from?

• Psycho

• Scream

• Edward Scissorhands

• Nightmare on Elm Street

According to the legend, who did Stingy Jack make a pact with?

• God

• the devil

• a Celtic priest

• the ghost of a friend