Halloween Video

What festival did the Kelts celebrate on October 31st?

• Harvest Festival

• Samhain

• All Saints Day

• Christmas

What does the term "Samhain" refer to in the context of the Keltic celebration?

• Day of the Dead

• Thanksgiving

• The end of the harvest season

• New Year

What was believed to happen on the night of Samhain?

• The living celebrated with food

• The spirits of the dead walked the Earth

• Villagers would sleep

• Bonfires were not lit

What did villagers do to keep spirits away?

• Ignored them

• Lit bonfires

• Sang songs

• Offered food

What holiday did the Catholic Church merge with Samhain?

• All Saints Day

• Christmas

• Easter

• Halloween

What prank did young people originally play during Halloween?

• Bobbing for apples

• Removing gates from homes

• Dressing as ghosts

• Telling scary stories

What did trick-or-treating originally involve?

• Asking for treats

• A game of hide and seek

• An extortion deal

• A festive parade

How did trick-or-treating evolve by the late 1930s?

• It became dangerous

• It was banned

• It became a friendly greeting

• It was only for adults

What kind of prank would you play on your neighbors on Halloween?

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