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History of Halloween

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  • When does Halloween take place?
    On 31st of October
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  • Where did the first Halloween traditions begin?
    Ireland
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  • For the ancient Celts, the Samhain marked...
    the end of summer.
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  • In early America, at this time of year, Native Americans celebrated...
    the harvest.
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  • The ancient Celts made lanterns out of...
    potatoes and turnips.
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  • True of false: in the USA, all Halloween costumes are scary.
    False.
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  • True or false: in the USA, people buy half of the sweets for the whole year for Halloween.
    False (it's a quarter).
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  • In which country is Day of the Dead celebrated?
    Mexico.
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  • What is the most traditional costume for Day of the Dead?
    A skeleton.
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  • The ancient Celts believed that ... returned to Earth at "Samhain".
    ghosts
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  • The Celts made laterns to...
    scare ghosts and make them do away.
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  • What is "trick-or-treating"?
    You wear a costume and go around your neighbourhood asking for sweets.
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