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    Halloween is celebrated annually on October 31st. The tradition of dressing up on Halloween originated from the Celts, who believed the dead could return to Earth on that night. Halloween was also known as All Hallows' Eve. The Celts believed the lord of the dead, Samhain, would travel the earth. Before pumpkins, the Irish carved jack-o-lanterns from turnips. The world's heaviest pumpkin weighed over 1,800 pounds. Samhaintophobia is the fear of Halloween. Male witches are called warlocks. The first Halloween card was made in 1874. Apple bobbing at Halloween parties involves trying to grab apples with the mouth.

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    Halloween is celebrated annually on October 31st. The tradition of dressing up on Halloween originated from the Celts, who believed the dead could return to Earth on that night. Halloween was also known as All Hallows' Eve. The Celts believed the lord of the dead, Samhain, would travel the earth. Before pumpkins, the Irish carved jack-o-lanterns from turnips. The world's heaviest pumpkin weighed over 1,800 pounds. Samhaintophobia is the fear of Halloween. Male witches are called warlocks. The first Halloween card was made in 1874. Apple bobbing at Halloween parties involves trying to grab apples with the mouth.

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    Halloween is celebrated annually on October 31st. The tradition of dressing up on Halloween originated from the Celts, who believed the dead could return to Earth on that night. Halloween was also known as All Hallows' Eve. The Celts believed the lord of the dead, Samhain, would travel the earth. Before pumpkins, the Irish carved jack-o-lanterns from turnips. The world's heaviest pumpkin weighed over 1,800 pounds. Samhaintophobia is the fear of Halloween. Male witches are called warlocks. The first Halloween card was made in 1874. Apple bobbing at Halloween parties involves trying to grab apples with the mouth.

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    Answer the questions below.

    (1) Halloween is celebrated every : (2) The tradition of dressing up started because:

    (3) Another name for Halloween is: (4) The Celts believed that the lord of the dead traveled the earth on Halloween. What was his name? (5) Before they happened upon the pumpkin, the Irish carved jack o' lanterns out of what?

    (6) How much did the world's largest pumpkin weigh? (7) According to The Phobia List, which phobia is the fear of Halloween:

    (8) A male witch is known as a : (9) The first Halloween greetings card was made in :

    (10) This custom began as a way to find out who will get married first!

    (11) What does the Old English word "hallow" mean? (12) People in which country celebrate their culture's Halloween by eating candy skulls?

    (13) A popular Halloween drink in the 18th century Ireland was called "Lamb's Wool". It was made with roasted, crushed ___ and milk. (14) Which one of the following people passed away on Halloween?

    (15) In what year can we expect to have a full moon on Halloween night?

    (16) Pumpkins grow on (17) The Celts celebrated their new year on (18) The name given to a group of witches is: (19) What priests first celebrated what we've come to know as Halloween?

    (20) At Halloween parties, guests traditionally "bob" for :

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