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Fun Facts for Halloween

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  • Halloween has its origins in the___ festival of Samhain.
    Celtic
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  • The word "Halloween" comes from "All Hallows'___ '"
    Eve
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  • Jack-o'-lanterns were originally carved from___.
    Turnips
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  • The largest pumpkin ever recorded weighed ___ kilograms.
    1247 kg
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  • The fear of Halloween is known as___.
    Samhainophobia
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  • Black cats are often associated with bad luck in all cultures. True or False?
    False - In Asia and the U.K., you're going to be lucky in life if you own a black cat. In Japan, you'll have luck in finding love if you spot a black cat.
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  • In Mexico, Halloween is celebrated as "Día de los___" .
    Muertos
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  • Halloween is the second-highest grossing commercial holiday after ____.
    Christmas. Halloween is the second biggest commercial holiday in the U.S.
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  • In ___, it was believed that if a young person looked in a mirror they would see the face of their future spouse.
    Scotland
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  • The___ brought the tradition of carving pumpkins to America.
    Irish
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  • The Village Halloween Parade in ___ is the largest in the United States.
    New York City
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  • Some people believe that seeing a ___ on Halloween is a sign that a loved one is watching over them.
    Spider
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  • The tradition of bobbing for apples dates back to ancient___ times.
    Roman
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  • The original purpose of costumes on Halloween was to hide from___.
    Ghosts and Demons
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  • In some parts of England, it was believed that if you saw a ___ on Halloween, it was a sign of bad luck.
    Robin
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  • If you want to keep spooky spirits away, _____ should do the trick.
    salt
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