The Origins of Halloween and Day of the Dead Article

Halloween originally started with which ancient festival?

• Día de los Muertos

• Samhain

• All Saints' Day

• All Souls' Day

Where did the ancient Celts live?

• Mexico

• Greece

• Ireland and the UK

• Egypt

Why did the Celts wear costumes during Samhain?

• To celebrate the harvest

• To confuse spirits

• To honor saints

• To collect candy

What does “All Hallows' Eve” mean today?

• Halloween

• Day of the Dead

• Samhain

• All Souls’ Day

Which Pope created All Saints’ Day?

• Pope Gregory III

• Pope Francis

• Pope John Paul II

• Pope Urban II

Trick-or-treating is a popular activity on which holiday?

• Day of the Dead

• Samhain

• All Saints’ Day

• Halloween

The Aztecs had a month-long festival to remember the dead. Where did they live?

• Ireland

• Egypt

• Mexico

• Greece

What did Spanish colonizers combine with the Aztec festival to create Day of the Dead?

• Halloween

• All Saints' Day and All Souls’ Day

• Samhain

• Easter

When is Day of the Dead celebrated?

• October 31

• November 1 and 2

• December 25

• January 1

What are altars for Day of the Dead called?

• Jack-o’-lanterns

• Shrines

• Ofrendas

• Monuments