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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.
1. BLACK CATS

2. HORSESHOES

3. FOUR LEAF CLOVER
4. SALT

5. NUMBER 13

6. RABBIT'S FOOT
7. BROKEN MIRRORS

8. LADDERS

9. WISHBONES
10. OWLS
11. SPARROWS

1.

2.

3.

a. If you break it, you must wait 7 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 hung 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 do not have that floor and many people do 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.
4.

5.

6.

7.

Which numbers bring good luck? ___________________
Which numbers bring bad luck? ___________________

8.

9.

10.

11.

Halloween Trivia and Fun Facts
Circle the correct letter to complete the text.
1. 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
2. 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
3. Pumpkins also come in white, _________ and green. Great for unique monster carvings.
a. blue
b. pink
c. brown
4. 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
5. 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
6. Chocolate _________ is the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters. Halloween candy
sales average 2 billion dollars annualy in the USA.
a. Mars

b. Snickers
c. M&M
7. Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with _________ being 1st.
a. Easter
b. Valentines
c. Christmas
8. 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
9. 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.
1. BLACK CATS

2. HORSESHOES

3. FOUR LEAF CLOVER
4. SALT

5. NUMBER 13

6. RABBIT'S FOOT
7. BROKEN MIRRORS

8. LADDERS

9. WISHBONES
10. OWLS
11. SPARROWS

1.
d

2.
h

3.
i

a. If you break it, you must wait 7 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 hung 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 do not have that floor and many people do 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.
4.
e

5.
g

6.
j

Which numbers bring good luck? 2, 3, 6, 9
Which numbers bring bad luck? 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11

7.
a

8.
b

9.
k

10.
c

11.

f


Halloween Trivia and Fun Facts
Circle the correct letter to complete the text.
1. 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
2. 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
3. Pumpkins also come in white, _________ and green. Great for unique monster carvings.
a. blue
b. pink
c. brown
4. 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
5. 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
6. Chocolate _________ is the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters. Halloween candy

sales average 2 billion dollars annualy in the USA.
a. Mars
b. Snickers
c. M&M
7. Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with _________ being 1st.
a. Easter
b. Valentines
c. Christmas
8. 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
9. 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.

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