Halloween Traditions Quiz

What was the festival called that the Celts celebrated at the end of the harvest season?

• Sawin

• All Saints Day

• Halloween

• All Hallows Eve

What was the original purpose of lighting bonfires during the Celtic festival?

• To celebrate the end of the harvest season

• To honor martyrs and the deceased faithful

• To drive the dead back to the spirit world

• To keep away evil spirits

Which holiday did the Catholic Church merge with Sawin?

• Christmas

• Easter

• All Saints Day

• Thanksgiving

What does the word 'hallow' mean?

• Holy or saintly

• Scary or spooky

• Harvest or abundance

• Death or darkness

When did Halloween come to America?

• During the potato famine of the 1840s

• During the American Revolution

• During the California Gold Rush

• During World War II

Which holiday custom did Irish immigrants bring to America?

• Bobbing for apples

• Playing tricks on neighbors

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What did trick-or-treating originally involve?

• Performing tricks for treats

• Exchanging gifts with neighbors

• Singing Halloween songs

• Playing pranks on strangers

Why did store keepers and neighbors start giving treats to children?

• To encourage them to travel door-to-door

• To bribe them to stop the tricks

• To promote the spirit of Halloween

• To spread joy and happiness

What did trick-or-treat become in the late 30s?

• A dangerous holiday

• A popular greeting

• A community event

• A religious ritual

What was the original purpose of wearing masks during Halloween pranks?

• To scare people

• To hide the identity of the pranksters

• To imitate ghosts and spirits

• To show creativity and imagination