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

False!

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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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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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Halloween originated in Europe but during the 19th century immigrants brought it to North America. True or false?

True! The custom of Halloween came to America in the 1840s with Irish immigrants fleeing a potato famine.

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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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The most popular children’s 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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