Trick or Treat? 🎃 A Brief History of Halloween Traditions

What was the tradition that the Celts celebrated before Halloween?

• All Saints' Day

• Samhain

• Souls

• All Souls' Day

What did the Celts believe happened on Samhain?

• The spirits of the dead could easily enter our world.

• People could see into the future.

• The weather would change dramatically.

• Animals could speak with humans.

What did the Celts wear to ward off ghosts?

• Pumpkin costumes

• Turnip costumes

• Spooky outfits

• Animal masks

What was the original name for trick-or-treating?

• Halloween

• Samhain

• Souling

• All Souls' Day

What did people do in medieval England to get food on All Souls' Day?

• They carved pumpkins.

• They dressed up in scary costumes.

• They went door to door offering to pray or sing songs.

• They told scary stories.

Why did the Irish carve faces into turnips?

• To drive away a mythical spirit named Jack.

• To celebrate All Hallows.

• To honor their ancestors.

• To decorate their homes.

What did the Irish use before pumpkins to carve scary faces?

• Potatoes

• Apples

• Turnips

• Watermelons

Why did pumpkins become popular in America for Halloween?

• They were easier to grow than turnips.

• They were a symbol of luck.

• They were a favorite food of the Irish.

• They were cheaper than turnips.