BR - History of Halloween

What festival did the Kelts celebrate on October 31st?

• All Saints Day

• Samhain

• Winter Solstice

What was the purpose of the bonfires lit by villagers on Samhain?

• Celebrate the harvest

• To attract ghosts

• To drive the dead back to the spirit world

Which church holiday was designated on November 1st?

• Easter

• All Saints Day

• Feast of the Assumption

How did Irish immigrants contribute to Halloween traditions in America?

• By creating new costumes

• By introducing trick-or-treating

• By bringing customs like bobbing for apples

What was the original nature of trick-or-treating in the 1930s?

• A from of extortion

• A fun game for children

• A respectful tradition