2nd Graders - Halloween Tradition

Where did Halloween traditions originally come from?

• United States

• Canada

• Ireland, Scotland, and England

• Australia

What was the Celtic festival of Samhain associated with?

• The beginning of summer

• The end of winter

• The end of summer and harvest time

• The beginning of spring

Why did people wear special clothes made of animal skin during Samhain?

• To celebrate the harvest

• To scare away animals

• To be safe from ghosts and the winter

• To honor the gods

What vegetables did the Celts originally carve faces into to scare away spirits?

• Turnips and potatoes

• Pumpkins and squash

• Carrots and beets

• Onions and garlic

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Remembering

The tradition of carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns originated from which country?

• Ireland

• United States

• Scotland

• England

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Applying

The Celts carved faces into vegetables like turnips and (a)   to scare the ghosts.

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Creating

What did the Celts do to protect themselves from ghosts on Samhain?

• They wore masks to disguise themselves as ghosts.

• They stayed indoors all night.

• They lit bonfires to scare away ghosts.

• They performed rituals to ward off spirits.

How did Halloween in America change in the late 19th century?

• It became more about celebrating the season with parties.

• It focused more on religious ceremonies.

• It was only celebrated by Irish immigrants.

• It became a time for ghost hunting.

What was the original purpose of wearing masks during Samhain according to the Celts?

• To make ghosts think they were also ghosts.

• To scare away evil spirits.

• To celebrate the harvest festival.

• To honor their ancestors.

What was the original purpose of giving 'soul cakes' in England?

• To replace the Celtic tradition of leaving food for ghosts

• To celebrate Halloween

• To provide food for the poor

• To sell more sweets