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When was "All Saints' Day" celebrated?

In the 8th century, the Christian church made November 1st a special day. They called it "All Saints' Day" or "All Hallows' Day".

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Name three popular Halloween costumes.

Ghosts, vampires, zombies, witches, skeletons, superheroes, princesses, animals, movie characters.

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Who brought Halloween to America?

Irish immigrants brought Halloween to America in the 1840s.

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What is Samhain? Why did the Celts celebrate it?

Samhain was a Celtic festival celebrated on October 31st. The Celts believed that on this night, dead people could visit the living world.

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When did Halloween start? Where?

It started more than 2,000 years ago in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

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When was the last full moon on Halloween?

The last full moon on Halloween was in 2020. The next one will be in 2039.

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What does "bonfire" mean? Where does this word come from?

A bonfire is a big fire outside. The word comes from "bone fire" because the Celtic people burned animal bones in their big fires.

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How did Halloween get its name?

The name comes from "All Hallows' Eve" (the night before All Hallows' Day/All Saints' Day). People said the name faster: All Hallows' Eve → Halloween.

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What do children say when they go trick-or-treating?

Children say "Trick or treat!".

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Name two famous Halloween movies.

Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Halloween, Ghostbusters, Casper.

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Why did the Celts wear costumes?

The Celts wore costumes made from animal skins so that ghosts could not recognize them. They wanted to confuse the spirits.

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Why are black cats symbols of Halloween?

In the past, people believed that witches could transform into black cats. So black cats became a symbol of bad luck and magic.

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