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Halloween Quiz

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    Halloween Quiz
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  • Halloween originated from the culture of the a) Celts or b) Normans
    The Celts
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  • How long ago did Halloween originate?
    2,000 years ago
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  • What festivity did Celts celebrate the 31st of October? a) Hallowmas b) Samhain c) All Hallow's Eve?
    Samhain
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  • When did Celts believe that ghosts appeared? a) October 31st b) November 1st c) December 31st
    October 31st
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  • Why did the Celts lit bonfires on Samhain? a) To see in the dark b) To get warm c) To scare ghosts
    To scare ghosts
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  • Why did Celts wear masks or costumes on Samhain?
    To be mistaken by ghosts.
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  • What does "hallow" mean? a) evil b) scary c) holy
    Holy
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  • Halloween arrived to America with the arrival of... a) Spanish immigrants b) Italian immigrants c) Irish immigrants
    Irish immigrants
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  • Did 'trick-or-treating' originate in America?
    No
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  • Has Halloween always been a family-friendly festivity?
    No, it hasn't
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  • What do we celebrate on the 1st of November due to the influence of the Catholic Church?
    All Saints' Day
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  • Does the word "Halloween" come from a) All Hallow's Day b) All Hallow's Eve c) All Hallow's Night
    All Hallow's Eve
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  • Did the tradition of wearing a costume on Halloween originate in America?
    No, it didn't.
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  • What did the Celts believe that happened on the evening of October 31st?
    That ghosts appeared.
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  • When did the Celtic year end?
    October 31st
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