History of Halloween

Fall - is American word for...

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Why is Halloween celebrated in autumn?

• Because there are a lot of pumpkins

• Becuase All Saints Day was celebrated in autumn

• Because it is end of summer and beginning of winter season

• Because spirits and ghosts get in our world in autumn

Historians believe, that Halloween was originated with ...

• Celts

• Germans

• French

Today UK includes

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

• Holland

• Northern Ireland

How do they call celtic priests?

• shamans
• witches
• sorcerers
• druids

How did celts call their festival marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or "darker" half" of the year.

• Beltane
• Lughnasadh
• Imbolc
• Samhain

Why did people wear masks during Samhain?

• Not to be recognized by spirits

• Not to be recognized by their family and village

• To protect themselves from wind

• To protect themselves from bonfires

In 7th century Catholic Church brought to Celts a holiday called

What is another word for "hallow"?

• consecrate
• holly

• merry

• scary

The name "Halloween" comes from words