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Halloween Traditions and History

Explore the history and traditions of Halloween with this fun and educational worksheet for Grade 4.

Grade 4 Social studies Community & CulturesHalloween
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SS.4.C.2.1SS.4.G.1.1HalloweenSocial StudiesTraditionsCultureGrade 4
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Halloween Traditions and History

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1. Halloween is celebrated on which date?

a

October 15th

b

November 1st

c

October 31st

d

September 30th

2. Which ancient festival is Halloween believed to have originated from?

a

Yule

b

Samhain

c

Beltane

d

Litha

3. People often carve faces into pumpkins to make  .

4. The tradition of dressing up in costumes for Halloween comes from people trying to disguise themselves from  .

5. Trick-or-treating began with children asking for candy from neighbors.

T

True

F

False

6. Black and orange are traditional Halloween colors because they represent darkness and harvest.

T

True

F

False

7. What is one popular Halloween activity besides trick-or-treating?

8. Name a common symbol of Halloween and explain what it represents.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

ghosts
Celtic
bonfires
All Saints' Day

9. Halloween has roots in the ancient   festival of Samhain.

10. In some traditions, large   were lit to ward off evil spirits.

11. The Christian holiday of   influenced the timing of Halloween.