The History of Halloween

Popular costumes include fairies, _________ and movie characters.

The dollar value of Hallloween is measured in the _______.

Many people think Halloween is synonymous with ____________, but it

wasn’t always that way.

The word “hallow” means a _____ person.

The first people to celebrate Halloween were the ancient _______ pagans.

Samhain was a __________ day fire festival that essentially celebrated death
and rebirth.

The Celts originally lived in Ireland, ___________, the UK, and parts of
Northern Europe.

The Celtic calendar was divided into the ________ and the ________.
Transitions were marked by ________ festivals.

The word Samhain translates into modern Irish to “___________ end”.

During Samhain, _______ can rejoin the living.

The Celts mostly wore _________ costumes.

Even 3000 years ago, it was popular for ________ or _______ to be played by
humans and blamed on spirits.

When the _________ invaded Celtic land in ________ CE, the spread of
________ forced traditions to evolve.
Traditions and popular practices were _________ in order to _________ people
more easily.

All Saints Day is also called All _________ Day. This is a day to celebrate the
Christian saints and ___________.

Sacrifices were replaced by _________ for the poor, but the tricks and pranks
continued.

The first colonizers in America were ________ and did not celebrate holidays
of the Catholic church.

Some parts of Halloween were incorporated into _________ events in the

1800s.

Many immigrants from _________ came to the the US in the early 1900s
because of the _______ famine.

Children were given _________ or _________ for poetry, songs, or even jokes
instead of prayers.

By the 1920s and 1930's, Halloween __________ evolved to pre-made

costumes for both children and adults.

After _________, candy manufacturers started selling Halloween products.

In the 60s, the ________ industry showed Halloween specials.

_______ corn is a popular Halloween themed candy.