What was the purpose of All Hallow's Day?
to honour all saints
What's a jack-o'-lantern?
curved Halloween pumpkin
Where did the Halloween tradition begin?
Celtic Ireland
Why did the people light great bonfires and disguise themselves?
to repel and confuse spirits
What is the date of the Halloween?
31st October
Is Halloween profitable nowadays?
Yes
What was the name that the Samhain changed into?
All Hallows's Eve
In which century did the Pope establish All Hallow's Day?
8th
How is Halloween celebrated now?
people were costumes, scare other people
What is the origin of trick or treating?
the poor went from home to home and prayed for the souls of each families's dead in exchange for some cakese
Do adults celebrate Halloween?
yes
Did the tradition begin BC (before Christ) or AD (Anno Domini, After Christ)?
BC
When did the Potato Famine drive millions of Irish into America?
19th century
Which pope established All Hallow's Day?
Gregory III