History of Halloween

Who started Halloween?

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How did the Celts pass down their history?

• Orally

• Written

The Celts would celebrate their dead with.... (pick TWO)

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Why would people disguise themselves with ashes or masks?

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All Saints Day was a Catholic holiday moved to...

• October 31

• November 1

• December 25

The name "Halloween comes from...

• the hollow feeling you get when you are scared

• the day before All Saints Day, called Hallow Eve

People left Ireland in 1845 because...

• the Potato Famine killed all the potato crops

• Ireland was boring

• forest fires took over the country

• they didn't know how to farm

TRUE or FALSE:

Halloween started as a Catholic holiday in the seventh century.

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• FALSE

What were Celtic preiest called?

• priests

• druids

• pumpkins

Jack-o'-lanterns used to be carved out of....

• pumpkins

• turnips

• butternut squash

• oranges or grapefruits