The History of Halloween

Evan learned in history class that Halloween originated from ?.

• Germany & Poland

• China & Korea

• France & Italy

• Scotland & Ireland

True or False? Melody learned that Samhain was the original name for Halloween during her history class.

• True

• False

Makaylyn and Isaiah are discussing Halloween traditions. Trick or Treating first involved asking for ____?____...not candy.

• Food

• Money

• Food & Money

• Prayers

Marshon and Orlando are discussing Halloween traditions. True or False? Costumes or disguises were not a part of the original Halloween celebration.

• True

• False

Jack o Lanterns were originally carved from ?

• Turnips

• Pumpkins

• Squash

• Human Skulls

True or False? The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos) celebrated in Mexico originated from Halloween.

• True

• False

What people's culture did Halloween originate from?

• The Romans

• The Greeks

• The Celts

• The Egyptians

What does the Celtic festival of Samhain celebrate?

• The end of the harvest season

• The beginning of spring

• The summer solstice

• The winter solstice

The Catholic church created 'All Hallow’s Day' aka 'All Saint’s Day' to be celebrated on November 1st. So the day before was known as 'All Hallow’s Eve' and was shortened to what?

• Halloween

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas Eve

• Easter

Borrowing from Chinese traditions, Americans began to dress up in costumes and go house to house asking for food or money, a practice that eventually became today’s “trick-or-treat” tradition.

• True

• False