The most popular childrenโs costumes are witches and ghosts. True or false?
False! Princesses and superheroes have been the most popular costumes for children over the last few years. Adults are more likely to dress as witches.
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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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"Samhainophobia" is the fear of Halloween. True or false?
True! Halloween was originally an ancient Irish festival called "Samhain".
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So many fireworks were set off during Halloween in 2007 that the British Geological Survey initially thought that a minor earthquake had taken place. True or false?
False!
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In the Czech Republic, the country's president addresses the nation every Halloween wearing a costume. True or false?
False!
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2. Halloween is the third most commercially successful holiday, coming behind Valentine's Day and Christmas. True or false?
False! Halloween is actually the second.
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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".โ
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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 owlโs call was heard, it meant that a person was about to die.
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During the Salem witch trials, two dogs were also executed after being convicted of using witchcraft. True or false?
True!
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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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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 [หwittสษ] ('sorcerer, male witch, warlock') and [หwittสe] ('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.