In which country did Halloween originate?
England
Ireland
the USA
Wales
What does the word Hallow mean?
spirit
sin
saint
spook
In what century did the practise of trick-or-treating begin?
16th century
14th century
18th century
17th century
What did people think it happenned on Halloween?
wizzards and witches came out to do magic
it was the beginning of winter
the souls of the dead came back to the Earth
What is the phobia of Halloween called?
Hellenologophobia
Samhainophobia
Hallophobia
Triskaphobia
What does the word Halloween mean?
Blessings
Day of the Dead
Night of the Dead
Holy night
What country celebrates the Day of the Dead on 31st October?
India
Peru
Mexico
China
In Medieval Europe, people used to think witches can tranform into an animal. Which one?
A bat
An owl
A rat
A snake
What is the significance of seeing a spider on Halloween?
You will find love of your life
You will win a lot of money
You will be protected by a spirit of your loved person
You will have bad luck
Why did people put the lantern outside?
To frighten evil spirits
To be friendly with evil spirits
To see while they were having a party
What two colours are typical for Halloween?
BLACK (symbolizes death) and ORANGE (symbolizes harvest in autumn)
On Halloween it is traditional to „bob“ for what kind of fruit?
apples
oranges
pears
plums
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
Your future spouse
Your death
Your dead ancestors
The devil
If you want to keep spirits out of your home on Halloween, what should you sprinkle on your doorstep?
garlic
holywater
thyme
salt
From which region in the world do pumpkins originate?
North America
South America
Central America
Before pumpkins, what were the first lanterns made of?
potatoes
melons
turnips
coconuts
