The largest pumpkin ever recorded weighed ___ kilograms.
1247 kg
Jack-o'-lanterns were originally carved from___.
Turnips
The tradition of bobbing for apples dates back to ancient___ times.
Roman
The Village Halloween Parade in ___ is the largest in the United States.
New York City
In Mexico, Halloween is celebrated as "Día de los___" .
Muertos
Halloween is the second-highest grossing commercial holiday after ____.
Christmas. Halloween is the second biggest commercial holiday in the U.S.
For the ancient Celts, winter was …
a time when life became harder.
Halloween has its origins in the___ festival of Samhain.
Celtic
In Mexico, many people dress up as … for the Day of the Dead.
skeletons
For the ancient Celts, the Samhain festival marked …
the end of summer.
In ___, it was believed that if a young person looked in a mirror they would see the face of their future spouse.
Scotland
If you want to keep spooky spirits away, _____ should do the trick.
salt
In some parts of England, it was believed that if you saw a ___ on Halloween, it was a sign of bad luck.
Robin
Some people believe that seeing a ___ on Halloween is a sign that a loved one is watching over them.
Spider
Which country was the last to start Halloween celebrations?
the United States
Halloween is on …
31 October.
In … people often wear all kinds of costumes for Halloween, not just scary ones.
the USA
In early America, at this time of year, Native Americans celebrated …
the harvest.
The word "Halloween" comes from "All Hallows'___ '"
Eve
The ancient Celts made lanterns out of ...
potatoes and turnips.
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.
Which tradition was the earliest?
leaving food outside houses
The first Halloween traditions began in …
Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.
Why did the Irish start carving faces into pumpkins instead of turnips and potatoes?
Pumpkins were less difficult to carve.
The original purpose of costumes on Halloween was to hide from___.
Ghosts and Demons
The___ brought the tradition of carving pumpkins to America.
Irish
The fear of Halloween is known as___.
Samhainophobia