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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.
Pupil’s own choice of answer.
Why did people prefer carving their jack-o’-lanterns from pumpkins rather than turnips?
Because pumpkins were easier to carve and they gave out a bright orange light.
According to legend who was ‘Jack of the Lantern’ and what was he like?
According to legend, Jack of the Lantern was a very sly and mean man who wasn’t allowed into heaven or hell when he died so he had to walk the Earth from then o
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.
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.
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.
Who first decided to make jack-o’-lanterns from pumpkins?
European settlers in America decided to carve jack-o’-lanterns from pumpkins.
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.
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.
Who first decided to make jack-o’-lanterns from pumpkins?
European settlers in America decided to carve jack-o’-lanterns from pumpkins.
What do the words ‘All-hallows’ mean?
All-hallows means All Saints’ Day.
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
At what time of year did the festival of Samhain take place?
The festival of Samhain took place at the end of the summer.


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