Halloween Quiz

Halloween has it's roots in the Celtic holiday of Samhain in pre-Christian Europe. Long before trick or treating marked the evening, large bon fires were the standard means of celebration, used to both honor the dead and their wisdom as well as welcome the Celtic New Year and mark the end of the annual harvest. The Irish Celts believed that on Halloween Night, the veil between worlds thinned, thus allowing what?

After Christianity swept through Europe, the Celtic festival of Samhain merged with the Christian holiday of All Saints Day (giving rise to the name 'Halloween'). However, through the centuries traditions from Samhain intertwined with post-Christian traditions, often giving rise to modern day practices. One example is the British tradition of "mumming", which contributed to modern day....

The early American colonies made their own contributions to Halloween, including more harvest-centric activities such as bobbing for apples and corn mazes. However, the holiday remained relatively understated until the mass wave of Irish Immigration in the mid-1800s revitalized it. Which of the following was the result of that?

No matter the origins, Halloween has become a widely celebrated and uniquely American holiday over the years, thanks in large part to multiple waves of immigration and the contributions of diverse cultures. Today, it is the 2nd most commercial holiday in the U.S. with Americans spending how much on Halloween last year?

Unfortunately the global COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes in nearly every aspect of our lives over the past 10 months. Including a more reserved Halloween (on a double digit year, when it's on a Saturday night, with a Full Moon, and an extra hour magically overnight, what a tragedy). But that doesn't mean we can't still celebrate it. So what are you and your family doing for Halloween this year?