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History of Halloween!
History of Halloween!
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Fun (historical) facts about the spookiest day of the year!
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1
Guising was when small children would dress up and collect food and money in exchange for
Singing, poetry, telling jokes
Prayers for dead relatives
Money
2
Trick-or-treating, souling, and guising all originated from where?
Medieval Scotland
Medieval Ireland
Medieval Britain
Medieval Wales
3
All Soul's Day is celebrated on what day?
November 1st
October 31st
November 2nd
4
The ancient origins of Halloween can be traced back to how many years ago?
4000
2000
1000
3000
5
It is estimated that Americans spend how much money on Halloween each year?
6 thousand
6 billion
6 million
6
Souling is the needy begging for soul cakes, and in return they offer:
Food and wine
Prayers for dead relatives
Money
7
When did Halloween take on the custom of family-friendly and kid-fun traditions we know today?
1950s
1940s
1960s
1970s
8
What was the original Celtic name for Halloween?
Lughnasad
Samhain
Beltaine
Imbolc
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On Oct. 31, it was believed the dead returned as ghosts. What was left for them on doorsteps?
Food and wine
Food and water
Candy and treats
Candy and food
10
On what day was Samhain celebrated?
November 1st
October 31st
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In the 19th Century, immigrants from where revised the traditions of All Souls Day in the U.S.
Ireland and Wales
Ireland and Scotland
Ireland and Britain
Scotland and Britain
12
The Christian Church changed Samhain into All Saints Day, also known as
All Spirits Day
All Souls Day
All Hallows Day