1st Graders Halloween - Origins

What festival did the Celts celebrate on 1 November?

• Samhain

• Beltane

• Lughnasadh

• Imbolc

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The Celts associated the beginning of winter with ______.

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Which group of people brought Halloween traditions to America in the 1800s?

• Irish people

• Native Americans

• British settlers

• French immigrants

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What is the main purpose of making pumpkin lanterns during Halloween?

• To decorate homes

• To cook pumpkin dishes

• To celebrate Thanksgiving

• To welcome guests

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Which group of people originally carved faces into vegetables to scare ghosts?

• Romans

• Celts

• Greeks

• Egyptians

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Pumpkin lanterns are made by removing the inside of the pumpkin and cutting shapes for the eyes, nose, and ___.

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What did Irish people find easier to carve when they moved to the United States?

• Turnips

• Potatoes

• Pumpkins

• Carrots

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The tradition of carving faces into vegetables was meant to scare away ___.

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What are some of the most popular Halloween costumes in the UK?

• Witches, vampires, ghosts, skeletons, zombies, and monsters

• Pirates, superheroes, and princesses

• Animals, fairies, and clowns

• Aliens, robots, and ninjas

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The tradition of wearing masks on Halloween can be traced back to the ___ who were afraid of ghosts.

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