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The name 'Halloween' is not pagan but actually comes from the Catholic church. True or false?

The word "Halloween" comes from All Hallows' Eve. Hundreds of years ago, people dressed up as saints and went door-to-door.

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Owls were once thought to be witches. True or false?

True! In Medieval Europe, owls were believed to be witches and if an owl’s call was heard, it meant that a person was about to die.

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The most popular children’s costumes are witches and ghosts.

False. According to the National Retail Federation, princesses and superheroes have been the most popular costumes for children over the last few years.

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Candy corn was once called chicken feed.

True!

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In Italy, priests are not allowed to perform weddings on Halloween. True or false?

False!

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The word witch comes from the Old English "wicce" meaning "wise woman". True or false?

False! The word witch derives from the Old English nouns [ˈwittʃɑ] ('sorcerer, male witch, warlock') and [ˈwittʃe] ('sorceress, female witch').

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The original Jack O'Lanterns were made from turnips and potatoes. True or false?

True! They were carved to ward off evil spirits and other unwanted travelers.

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The top day annually for candy sales is October 31st, right on Halloween

FALSE: The top day is actually October 28th!

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Halloween was banned during WWII. True or false?

False! The government made sure that youngsters knew that pranks and mischief fell under the same category as sabotage in this time of war.

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Trick-or-treating is a modern custom. True or false?

False! Hundreds of years ago, people dressed up as saints and went door-to-door.

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Halloween was originally the celebration of the New Year. True or false?

True! "Samhain" was celebrated on the 1st of November so the day before they would celebrate the turning of the new year.

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Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween. True or false?

True! Halloween was originally an ancient Irish festival called "Samhain", meaning the "end of summer".”

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