TTO1-ENA-2024/2025 - Christmas

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TTO1-ENA-2024/2025 - Christmas

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On this scale of Jack-O-Lantern, how are you feeling today?

How many?

You have 1 minute to think of as many words you associate with Halloween.

Halloween word puzzle

1. witch 

2. vampire 

3. devil 

4. candy 

5. pumpkin 

6. ghost

7. pirate 

8. bat 

9. October 

10. cemetery 

11. mask 

12. costume

Answer Key

Try to answer these questions:

1. Halloween is an old Celtic festival. What was it called in the time of the Celts?

2. What did the Celts leave on their doorsteps for the ‘ghosts’?

3. Where did Halloween originate from?

Try to answer these questions:

4.What is ‘guising’?

5.Which English word which we use today comes from the term ‘ guising’?

6. When did Halloween become a child friendly event?

7. Who brought their traditions and customs to America?

8. How much money do the Americans spend on Halloween?

Answer Key

1. Samhain.
2. Food and wine.
3. Medieval Britain.
4. Dressing up and wearing a mask.
5. Disguise.
6. In the 1950s.
7. Irish and Scottish immigrants.
8. Around 6 billion dollars.