What did people do to stop spirits from entering their homes at Halloween?
To stop spirits from entering their homes at Halloween, people left bowls of food outside their doors.
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What do the words โAll-hallowsโ mean?
All-hallows means All Saintsโ Day.
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According to legend who was โJack of the Lanternโ and what was he like?
According to legend, Jack of the Lantern was a very sly and mean man who wasnโt allowed into heaven or hell when he died so he had to walk the Earth from then o
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Name two traditions the Celts used to celebrate Samhain?
(Accept any two from the following.) Two traditions the Celts used to celebrate Samhain were; they built large fires, burned crops and animals as sacrifices, wo
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Why did people prefer carving their jack-oโ-lanterns from pumpkins rather than turnips?
Because pumpkins were easier to carve and they gave out a bright orange light.
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Why did people begin wearing masks at Halloween?
They wanted to fool the ghosts they met at Halloween so they would believe they were spirits.
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What did people do to stop spirits from entering their homes at Halloween?
To stop spirits from entering their homes at Halloween, people left bowls of food outside their doors.
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What did the tradition you wrote about in question five eventually turn into? (Hint: People love doing this nowadays at Halloween.)
The tradition of leaving a bowl of food outside the door turned into what we now know as trick or treating.
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Who first decided to make jack-oโ-lanterns from pumpkins?
European settlers in America decided to carve jack-oโ-lanterns from pumpkins.
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If you were to make up a new tradition for celebrating Halloween what would it be? Give reasons for your choice.
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What did the tradition you wrote about in question five eventually turn into? (Hint: People love doing this nowadays at Halloween.)
The tradition of leaving a bowl of food outside the door turned into what we now know as trick or treating.
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Who first decided to make jack-oโ-lanterns from pumpkins?
European settlers in America decided to carve jack-oโ-lanterns from pumpkins.