History of Halloween and Samhain Youtube vid

What is the festival that Halloween is rooted in?

• All Saints Day

• Beltane

• Yule

• Samhain

How long ago did the festival of Samhain originate?

• 1,000 years

• 500 years

• 2,500 years

• 3,000 years

What did the Celts believe about the boundary between the living and the dead during Samhain?

• It was completely invisible

• It was paper thin

• It was very strong

• It was unbreakable

What was one of the main activities during the Samhain festival?

• Hunting

• Planting crops

• Building snowmen

• Lighting bonfires

What did people do with their home fires during Samhain?

• They decorated them

• They let them burn out

• They extinguished them

• They added more wood

What type of supper did families hold to honor their ancestors?

• Thanksgiving dinner

• Feast of the dead

• Silent supper

• Loud supper

What did children do after the dumb supper?

• Go to bed

• Tell scary stories

• Play games to entertain spirits

• Help with the dishes

What were the 'sí' in Celtic mythology?

• Friendly spirits

• Powerful fairies

• Evil demons

• Harvest gods

Why did people dress up in costumes during Samhain?

• To celebrate the harvest

• To blend in with spirits

• To scare away children

• To look festive

What was the name of the warrior in the legend associated with Samhain?

• Nera

• Cuchulainn

• Ailill

• Medb