Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Halloween is a great fall celebration – children dress up in costumes, people carve pumpkins, and kids go trick-or-treating. But do you know much about Halloween and its history? Or how about Halloween trivia? To learn more complete this scavenger hunt!

Write all of your answers on the worksheet.

To answer the following questions, visit this website: http://www.halloween-website.com/history.htm

  1. Halloween is one of the most popular holidays celebrated today, but, it still comes in second place. What holiday is the most popular holiday? __________________________________________________________________
  2. What date is Halloween celebrated on? __________________________ This date is the last date on what calendar?___________________________________________
  3. Originally, who did Halloween honor? _______________________________________
  4. What was Halloween originally called? ______________________________________
  5. Halloween culture can be traced back to what group? ___________________________
  6. What does “Samhain” mean? ______________________________________________
  7. Why did the Celts leave gifts and treats out? _________________________________

To answer the following questions, visit this website: http://www.halloween-website.com/superstitions.htm

  1. What is the definition of a superstition?_________________________________________
  1. It is thought to be bad luck if a black cat does what? ___________________________________
  2. According to superstition, how long should you wait to pick up the pieces of a broken mirror? _____________________________________________
  3. What should you throw over your shoulder so you don’t have bad luck? _____________________
  4. What number is considered by many people to be unlucky? ________________________
  5. What is your favorite good luck superstition and why? ___________________________

To answer the following questions, visit this website: http://www.halloween-website.com/trivia.htm

  1. What are the two colors associated with Halloween? ____________________________
  2. Why did people originally put candles in pumpkins? ______________________________
  1. What is the most popular candy bar given to trick-or-treaters? ____________________
  2. What colors do pumpkins come in besides orange? ______________________________
  3. Why did the Celts begin wearing masks and costumes? ___________________________

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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