Halloween Traditions and History
Explore the history and traditions of Halloween with this fun and educational worksheet for Grade 4.
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Halloween Traditions and History
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1. Halloween is celebrated on which date?
October 15th
November 1st
October 31st
September 30th
2. Which ancient festival is Halloween believed to have originated from?
Yule
Samhain
Beltane
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.
True
False
6. Black and orange are traditional Halloween colors because they represent darkness and harvest.
True
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.
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.