Halloween

What is the name of the Celtic harvest festival that many people believe Halloween is based on?

• Samhain

• Winter Solstice

• Lughnasa

What is a hallow?

• A sacred creature

• A saint or a holy person

• A monster

In what year will the next full moon occur during Halloween?

• 2021

• 2022

• 2020

What popular fall festival activity did the Romans bring to Britain when they invaded?

• Bobbing for apples

• Trick-or-treating

• Wearing a costume

In what two countries was "guising", the tradition of dressing up in costumes and going out for food or coins for Halloween most popular?

• Ireland and Wales

• England and Ireland

• Scotland and Ireland

In what country does the first written account of "trick-or-treat" used by children in Halloween appear?

• Canada

• Ireland

• England

In what decade did trick-or-treating as we know it today start gaining popularity in America?

• 1940s

• 1920s

• 1930s

How many children have been seriously injured or killed from poisoned candy given to them by strangers during Halloween?

• Zero

• Over 100

• Over 1000

What were the original jack o'lanterns made from?

• pumpkins

• onions

• turnips

In what country did jack o'lanterns originate?

• Engand

• Ireland

• USA