Monday, 26 October 2009
Origins of Halloween - Batxillerat 2
Green stickers for you if your answer these questions:
1. When did the Celts celebrate the end of year harvest?
2. What happened in the 7th century?
3. When did the Catholic church celebrate "All Saints Day"?
4. Can you give another name for "All Saints day"?
5. Who brought some of their costumes to America?
6. Why did the pranksters wear masks?
7. What does "trick" mean in Halloween?
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1. In october 31st, 200 years ago.
2. Halloween was a pagan feast and the catholic church made halloween a religious holiday.
3. In november 1st.
4. All saints was named Hallowmas.
5. The irish immigrants.
6. Because the wouldn't be recognized by their victims.
7. Trick is when the children don't recive some sweets and they revenge against the person who hasn't given some sweets.
1. On October, 31st.
2. Halloween rituals were pagan so the Catholic Church (Vatican) decided to impose that festivity as a religious holiday.
3.On November, 1st.
4.The original name was Hallowmas which evolved to Halloween.
5.In 1840, the Irish immigrants took with them when they moved to America.
6.For not being recognized by their neighbours.
7.Trick in Halloween means that children blackmail their neighbours to get candies. If they don't give it to them, children take revenge.
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