32 Fun Halloween Trivia Questions & Answers for Adults and Kids

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1What Was the Ancient Celtic Fall Festival That Was a Precursor to Halloween? Chadchai Ra-Ngubpai//Getty Imagesanswer: Samhain. Marking the Change of Seasons...

32 Fun Halloween Trivia Questions & Answers for Adults and Kids
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What was the ancient Celtic fall festival that was a precursor to Halloween?

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Answer: Samhain. Marking the change of seasons, Samhain occurred on November 1 but kicked off the evening before. On this night, the veil between this world and the next was thought to be especially thin.

Related: What's the Origin of Halloween?

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What does the word "Halloween" mean?

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Answer: Hallowed Evening or Holy Night—because Halloween is a Catholic holiday too. Short for All Hallows' Eve, Halloween is the day of the vigil held the evening before All Saints' Day on November 1. Pope Gregory IV added All Saints' Day to the official Church calendar in 837 C.E., expanding the holiday, which was previously celebrated only in Rome, to all churches.

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