Halloween 31 October 2014

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Halloween
Celebrations
Around the World

Ireland

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Halloween is thought to have

originated in Ancient Ireland as a
celebration to mark the end of
Summer and the beginning of Winter.
This celebration involved paying
homage to the dead.
Irish immigrants introduced it to North
America in the 1800s.

Mexico

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El da de los muertos begins at midnight on

the 31st of October and continues until the
2nd of November.
It is a tradition to make Altars to encourage
spirits to come home. The graves of loved
ones are also decorated.
The Mexican traditions are designed to
celebrate death rather than fear it.

Singapore

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Singapore Chinese celebrate the Hungry

Ghosts Festival ("Zhong Yuan Jie / Yu Lan
Jie").
People believe that during the seventh
month (Ghost month) the gates of hell are
opened and the dead come back to their
loved ones.
Celebrations such as Opera performances
and banquets are carried out.

Germany

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German people hide all of the knives from

their kitchen as they believe they could
harm any spirits that want to return.
In Bavaria Catholics will celebrate All Soul's
week from the 30th of October to the 8th of
November.
All soul's day is on the 2nd of November and
Catholics attend special Requiem Masses to
honour those who have died. Candles are lit
to honour the dead.

Origins of Halloween
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Now were going to watch a video about the

origins of Halloween. Please pay attention
because were going to complete some
questions afterwards

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=R-VRAemIvbI

Question 1

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Who started celebrating Halloween

and All Saints Day?
a) A religious group from Germany;
b)Children thinking of a way to get
candy;
c) The Celts.

Question 2

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Why did the Celtic villagers used to

light bonfires as a ritual on
Halloween?
a) To keep them warm while they were
celebrating Halloween;
b) To drive dead spirits away;
c) To toast marshmallows.

Question 3

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What does Hallow mean?

a) Something that has nothing inside of
it (like a plastic tube or a ball);
b)Saintly;
c) Scary.

Question 4

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Why was Halloween dangerous in the

1930s?
a) Kids used to play dangerous pranks and
vandalise their neighbours houses;
b)Real ghosts haunted towns on this night;
c) People couldnt see properly when they
wore masks so they fell over alot.

Question 5

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Why did the tradition of giving candy

start?
a) Its kind to give our neighbours some
food;
b)People used to bribe kids with candy so
they wouldnt vandalise their house;
c) People thought that candy drove ghosts
away.