HALLOWEEN

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Watch this video about the “History of Halloween” by the National Geographic and be ready to answer the questions below: 

From communion with the dead to pumpkins and pranks, Halloween is a patchwork Holiday stitched together with cultural, religious and recalled traditions that spans centuries.

Watch the video and answer these questions:

1- Who were the first people who celebrated Halloween?

 

2- What did they celebrate on October the 31^st?

3- What did the villagers do on Samhain?

4- When did Halloween begin to merge with catholic festivals?

5- What was All Saints Day originally called? What was the previous day called?

6- How did the holiday come to America?

7- What two holiday customs are named in the video.

8- Why did the young pranksters wear masks?

9- Why was Halloween a dangerous holiday in the 1930?

10- What did people do to stop trouble makers?

Click here to get the TAPESCRIPT.  It might help you understand the video.