What is Halloween? Fill in the missing words: church souls oldest dead theme culture evil evening Halloween is the one of the holidays still celebrated today It's one of the most popular holidays, second only to Christmas Some people view Halloween as a time for fun, putting on costumes, trick-or-treating, and having parties Others view it as a time of superstitions, ghosts, goblins and evil spirits that should be avoided at all costs Halloween is on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar It was originally a pagan holiday, honoring the Another name of Halloween is All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago All Hallows Eve is the before All Saints Day, which was created by Christians to convert pagans, and is celebrated on November 1st The Catholic honored saints on this day Halloween culture can be traced back to the Druids, a Celtic in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe Roots lay in the feast of Samhain, which was annually on October 31st to honor the dead Samhain signifies "summers end" or November Samhain was a harvest festival with huge sacred bonfires, marking the end of the Celtic year and beginning of a new one The Celts believed the of the dead roamed the streets and villages at night Since not all spirits were thought to be friendly, gifts and treats were left out to pacify the and ensure next years crops would be plentiful This custom evolved into trick-or-treating Superstitions and Omens Match the numbers with letters Write in the chart below BLACK CATS HORSESHOES FOUR LEAF CLOVER SALT NUMBER 13 RABBIT'S FOOT BROKEN MIRRORS LADDERS WISHBONES 10 OWLS 11 SPARROWS a If you break it, you must wait hours before picking up the pieces and you must bury them outside under the moonlight You can see your actual soul in it b If you walk beneath an open one or pass through the triangle one, something not nice will happen It origins from times before the gallows when they the criminals Their spirits were believed to stay underneath c If it looks in your window or if you see one in the daylight, bad luck or death will bestow you d If it crosses your path, you need to spit 3-times over your shoulder They are connected to evil since the witch hunts in middle ages e If you spill it, you need to throw a pinch of it over your shoulder At one time it was considered luxury and to have magical powers f Don't ever kill one! They carry the souls of the dead g Many people fear of it, so they avoid it in many different ways Some buildings not have that floor and many people not travel on that date, especially if it is Friday h People hang it over the door with the end up, so good fortune doesn't spill out Witches were opposed to horses too, so if you hang one over the door, the witches can't enter i It protects people and animals The Irish adopted it as their symbol j You must carry it on a chain around your neck or in your left pocket The older it is, the better k People usually use turkey or chicken ones They pull it apart and the one left with longer end, his/ her wish will come true Which numbers bring good luck? _ Which numbers bring bad luck? _ 10 11 Halloween Trivia and Fun Facts Circle the correct letter to complete the text Orange and black are Halloween colours because orange is associated with the _ and black is associated with darkness and death a oranges b pumpkins c Fall harvest Jack 0'Lanterns originated in Ireland where people put candles in hollowed-out _ to keep away spirits and ghost on the Samhain holiday a pumpkins b watermelons c turnips Pumpkins also come in white, _ and green Great for unique monster carvings a blue b pink c brown Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from _ who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes a Asia b Europe c Africa The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the _ on Halloween night They began wearing masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human a countryside b streets c homes Chocolate _ is the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters Halloween candy sales average billion dollars annualy in the USA a Mars b Snickers c M&M Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with _ being 1st a Easter b Valentines c Christmas Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the Roman harvest festival that honours Pamona, the goddess of _ a horror b harvest c fruit trees Black cats were once believed to be witch's familiars who protected their _ a powers b holiness c black magic 10 Tootsie Rolls were the 1st wrapped penny candy in _ a UK b America c Switzerland What is Halloween? Fill in the missing words: church souls oldest dead theme culture evil evening Halloween is the one of the oldest holidays still celebrated today It's one of the most popular holidays, second only to Christmas Some people view Halloween as a time for fun, putting on costumes, trick-or-treating, and having theme parties Others view it as a time of superstitions, ghosts, goblins and evil spirits that should be avoided at all costs Halloween is on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar It was originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead Another name of Halloween is All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago All Hallows Eve is the evening before All Saints Day, which was created by Christians to convert pagans, and is celebrated on November 1st The Catholic church honored saints on this day Halloween culture can be traced back to the Druids, a Celtic culture in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe Roots lay in the feast of Samhain, which was annually on October 31st to honor the dead Samhain signifies "summers end" or November Samhain was a harvest festival with huge sacred bonfires, marking the end of the Celtic year and beginning of a new one The Celts believed the souls of the dead roamed the streets and villages at night Since not all spirits were thought to be friendly, gifts and treats were left out to pacify the evil and ensure next years crops would be plentiful This custom evolved into trick-or-treating Superstitions and Omens Match the numbers with letters Write in the chart below BLACK CATS HORSESHOES FOUR LEAF CLOVER SALT NUMBER 13 RABBIT'S FOOT BROKEN MIRRORS LADDERS WISHBONES 10 OWLS 11 SPARROWS d h i a If you break it, you must wait hours before picking up the pieces and you must bury them outside under the moonlight You can see your actual soul in it b If you walk beneath an open one or pass through the triangle one, something not nice will happen It origins from times before the gallows when they the criminals Their spirits were believed to stay underneath c If it looks in your window or if you see one in the daylight, bad luck or death will bestow you d If it crosses your path, you need to spit 3-times over your shoulder They are connected to evil since the witch hunts in middle ages e If you spill it, you need to throw a pinch of it over your shoulder At one time it was considered luxury and to have magical powers f Don't ever kill one! They carry the souls of the dead g Many people fear of it, so they avoid it in many different ways Some buildings not have that floor and many people not travel on that date, especially if it is Friday h People hang it over the door with the end up, so good fortune doesn't spill out Witches were opposed to horses too, so if you hang one over the door, the witches can't enter i It protects people and animals The Irish adopted it as their symbol j You must carry it on a chain around your neck or in your left pocket The older it is, the better k People usually use turkey or chicken ones They pull it apart and the one left with longer end, his/ her wish will come true e g j Which numbers bring good luck? 2, 3, 6, Which numbers bring bad luck? 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 a b k 10 c 11 f Halloween Trivia and Fun Facts Circle the correct letter to complete the text Orange and black are Halloween colours because orange is associated with the _ and black is associated with darkness and death a oranges b pumpkins c Fall harvest Jack 0'Lanterns originated in Ireland where people put candles in hollowed-out _ to keep away spirits and ghost on the Samhain holiday a pumpkins b watermelons c turnips Pumpkins also come in white, _ and green Great for unique monster carvings a blue b pink c brown Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from _ who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes a Asia b Europe c Africa The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the _ on Halloween night They began wearing masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human a countryside b streets c homes Chocolate _ is the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters Halloween candy sales average billion dollars annualy in the USA a Mars b Snickers c M&M Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with _ being 1st a Easter b Valentines c Christmas Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the Roman harvest festival that honours Pamona, the goddess of _ a horror b harvest c fruit trees Black cats were once believed to be witch's familiars who protected their _ a powers b holiness c black magic 10 Tootsie Rolls were the 1st wrapped penny candy in _ a UK b America c Switzerland THE ADDAMS FAMILY SONG THE ADDAMS FAMILY SONG They're creepy and they're kooky, Mysterious and spooky, They're all together ooky, The Addams Family They're creepy and they're kooky, Mysterious and spooky, They're all together ooky, The Addams Family Their house is a museum Where people come to see 'em They really are a scream The Addams Family Their house is a museum Where people come to see 'em They really are a scream The Addams Family (Neat) (Sweet) (Petite) (Neat) (Sweet) (Petite) So get a witches shawl on A broomstick you can crawl on We're gonna pay a call on The Addams Family So get a witches shawl on A broomstick you can crawl on We're gonna pay a call on The Addams Family THE ADDAMS FAMILY SONG THE ADDAMS FAMILY SONG They're creepy and they're kooky, Mysterious and spooky, They're all together ooky, The Addams Family They're creepy and they're kooky, Mysterious and spooky, They're all together ooky, The Addams Family Their house is a museum Where people come to see 'em They really are a scream The Addams Family Their house is a museum Where people come to see 'em They really are a scream The Addams Family (Neat) (Sweet) (Petite) (Neat) (Sweet) (Petite) So get a witches shawl on A broomstick you can crawl on We're gonna pay a call on The Addams Family So get a witches shawl on A broomstick you can crawl on We're gonna pay a call on The Addams Family http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YFk4b6yeX4