Halloween Quiz

When is Halloween celebrated?

• October 1st

• October 31st

• November 1st

• December 25th

Who were the people that originally celebrated a festival called Samhain?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Celts

• Egyptians

What did the Celts believe happened on October 31st?

• The sun would shine all day

• Spirits of the dead came back to earth

• It would rain heavily

• Animals would talk

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What activity is associated with the Roman festival of Pomona?

• Carving pumpkins

• Bobbing for apples

• Trick-or-treating

• Dancing

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What was Halloween originally called in the 8th century?

• All Saints' Day

• All Hallows' Eve

• Harvest Festival

• Winter Solstice

Who brought Halloween to North America in the 1800s?

• French and Spanish immigrants

• Irish and Scottish immigrants

• Italian and German immigrants

• Chinese and Japanese immigrants

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