History of Halloween

What is the oldest origin of Halloween?

• Samhain
• Valentine's Day
• Dia de los Muertos
• All Hallows' Eve

What was Samhain celebrating (tick all which apply)

• End of summer

• End of harvest

• Beginning of winter

• New year

• Night on which souls were close to the living

What did celebrations consist of?

• Bonfires

• Sacrifices

• Wearing costumes

• Fortune-telling

• Giving treats

Who were the next people (after Celts) to influence this festival?

• Greeks

• British

• Romans

• Christians

Why did the Romans have influence over the Celtic holiday?

• Trade and cultural exchange
• They conquered those areas

• The celts really admired them

• Their religion was more exciting

Which Roman festival influenced Samhain?

• Feralia (remembering the dead)

• Pomona (festival of the goddess of the harvest)

• Saturnalia (in honour of Saturn)

• Lupercalia (purifying cities)

What was the next big influence on Halloween?

• Americans

• Protestantism

• Advertising

• Catholicism

What feast days did the Catholic Church declare?

• All martyr's day

• All Saints' day

• All souls' day

• Day of the dead

• Day of the dying

What is the point of All Soul's Day?

• To remember and pray for the souls of the deceased.
• To celebrate the living
• To commemorate historical events
• To honor the saints

What is the purpose of All Saints' Day?

• To honor and remember all the saints.

• To mark the end of the harvest season.

• To commemorate the deceased loved ones.

• To celebrate the birth of Jesus.