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Name: Subject: Halloween

Date: Sheet: Cloze Activity - Halloween facts

Cloze Activity - Halloween Facts

Read the facts about Halloween below and fill in the missing words.
Use the word bank to help you.

1. Halloween is _________________ on October 31st.

2. The word _________________ comes from the old saxton word 'wica' meaning 'wise one'.

3. _________________ are not only orange, but can grow to be blue, white or green.

4. All Hallows’ Day was a _________________ festival for remembering the dead.

5. Jack-o’-lanterns were _________________ to keep bad spirits away.

6. Samhainophobia is the _________________ of Halloween.

7. The first jack-o’-lanterns were made from _________________.

8. _________________ is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.

9. During _________________ people would put out food and drinks in front of their homes
for the spirits and ghosts.

10. Black and _________________ are the colours of Halloween.

11. Halloween has also been called All _________________ Eve.

12. Original trick-or-treaters received mostly _________________ and nuts.

fruits Christian orange witch

Hallows pumpkins celebrated fear
turnips Samhain carved Ireland

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