HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

Question 1

According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?

Accepted Answer

They're able to see and talk to spirits

Question 2

What is Halloween about?

Accepted Answer

Celebrating our fears and dealing with it

Question 3

What did Guy Fawkes try to do?

Accepted Answer

Tried to explode the London House of Lords

Question 4

What does it symbolize if you see a spider on Halloween?

Accepted Answer

The spirit of a loved one is watching over you

Question 5

Why is it celebrated All Souls’ Day on November 2nd?

Accepted Answer

to honor everyday Christians

Question 6

What would happen to the veil between life and death on the date of Samhain?

Accepted Answer

It would get blurred, lift

Question 7

Why did Americans decide to use pumpkins for the Jack-O-Lantern?

Accepted Answer

It is harvested by the same time

Question 8

How many people died and How long did the American Civil War last?

Accepted Answer

over 500 thousand / 4 years

Question 9

In the early 30’s, was Halloween a big social occasion?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it was.

Question 10

Who can get into the spirit of the Halloween?

Accepted Answer

Anyone

Question 11

What was Lemuria?

Accepted Answer

a pagan Festival

Question 12

When did the Celts celebrated Samhain?

Accepted Answer

November, 1st, October, 31st

Question 13

How do souls move from purgatory to heaven?

Accepted Answer

they repent their sins, they need prayers

Question 14

Why did Christians change pagans' holidays?

Accepted Answer

to make pagan conversion easier

Question 15

Witches are often associated with brooms, cauldrons and pointy hats but... Why?

Accepted Answer

These items were very common, every household had them

Question 16

Where does it come from?

Accepted Answer

a mix of cultures and dates

Question 17

Who was the first movie director to try a Halloween based movie?

Accepted Answer

John Carpenter

Question 18

When did the tradition of “Trick or Treat” first appear in print?

Accepted Answer

1939

Question 19

Who had the idea of putting together all scary things for Halloween?

Accepted Answer

Artists on the turn of the 20th century

Question 20

Who was held responsible for taking the Trick or Treat and Wearing Masks to the cities?

Accepted Answer

Guy Fawkes

Question 21

Why did people start calling “Samhain Festival”, “All Hallows Evening”?

Accepted Answer

Because the church moved All Hallows Day to Nov, 1st

Question 22

When was first celebrated “All Saints’ Day”?

Accepted Answer

May, 13th

Question 23

How long has it been Halloween celebrations?

Accepted Answer

at least 2000 years, at least 200 years

Question 24

Where and when did the first Halloween parade may have taken place?

Accepted Answer

Allentown, PA / 1905

Question 25

Which region in the world do pumpkins originate from?

Accepted Answer

between 7000 and 5500 BC, in Mexico

Question 26

Was Jack-O-Lantern thrown away from hell?

Accepted Answer

Yes, he was.

Question 27

When did the first box costumes came out?

Accepted Answer

1930

Question 28

Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?

Accepted Answer

fruit, vegetable

Question 29

Did the ‘Guy Fawkes’ celebration reach the New World (America)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it did.

Question 30

The Halloween of 1933 was labelled ___, because of all of the destruction in the cities.

Accepted Answer

black halloween

Question 31

Is the tradition of “Trick or Treat” an old Halloween tradition?

Accepted Answer

No, it isn't.

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