Halloween Year 9

Draw a scary image.

What is the date of Halloween?

• October 31st

• November 1st

• December 25th

• January 1st

What was the Celtic festival that Halloween originated from?

• Samhain

• Christmas

• Easter

• Valentine's Day

Why did the Celts light bonfires and wear costumes during Samhain?

• To celebrate the changing of the seasons

• To ward off ghosts

• To commemorate the new year

• To honor the dead

Where did the Celts live during ancient times?

• Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France

• Italy, Spain, and Portugal

• China, Japan, and Korea

• Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji

What did the Celts believe about the boundary between the living and the dead on the night before the new year?

• It became stronger

• It disappeared completely

• It became blurred

• It moved to a different location

What did American colonists celebrate on All Hallow's Eve?

• All Saints' Day

• Thanksgiving

• Independence Day

• Christmas Eve

What activities did Halloween evolve into over time?

• Trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, and wearing costumes

• Singing carols, exchanging gifts, and decorating trees

• Eating turkey, watching parades, and playing football

• Lighting fireworks, having barbecues, and swimming

Who celebrates Halloween?

• People of all ages around the world

• Only children

• Only adults

• Only witches and wizards

What is Halloween a time to celebrate?

• The spooky and mysterious

• The birth of Jesus

• The start of summer

• The end of winter