Halloween History

What does the word Halloween mean?

• Summer's end

• Winter's beginning

• Harvest celebration

• Ghostly night

Why did the Celts wear masks and light bonfires on October 31st?

• To celebrate the harvest

• To confuse and scare away ghosts

• To honor the Roman Empire

• To commemorate the goddess Pomona

What did people leave on their doorsteps to appease the ghosts during Samhain?

• Money

• Food

• Toys

• Flowers

Which festival brought by the Roman Empire combined with Samhain?

• Borrelia

• Pomona

• All Saints Day

• All Souls Day

What did Christians call the evening before All Saints Day?

• Halloween

• All Hallows Eve

• All Souls Day

• All Hollow Mass

What did people in disguise carry to ward off evil during Halloween?

• Check lanterns

• Jack-o'-lanterns

• Turnips

• Pumpkins

What did Italian, Irish, and Scottish immigrants bring to Halloween in the United States?

• Trick-or-treating

• Bonfires

• Superstitions

• Religious rituals

What did community leaders encourage in the 1940s to clean up Halloween?

• Pranks

• Egging houses

• Trick-or-treating

• Neighborly get-togethers