1. Presented by: Ashley Saunders and Courtney Shevchuk
Halloween
Presented by:
Ashley Saunders
and
Courtney Shevchuk

2. Where it all began… Ireland about 2000 years ago Celebrations
“trick-or-treating”
children dress in costumes
neighborhood parties

3. Halloween Games in Ireland
“Snap-apple”
Bobbing for apples
Treasure hunts
Card games
“Knock-a-Dolly”

4. Halloween Food in Ireland
Barnbrack
Fruitcake
Treasures hidden inside
Ring
Rag
Colcannon
Boiled potato
Curly kale
Raw onions
Wrapped coins in potato
Straw
Coin

5. Our Traditions on Halloween
Why do we dress in costumes?
Ghosts would return to the earth
People would wear a mask to avoid being recognized by the spirit
Why do we leave candy on the doorstep?
To calm the ghosts
Prevent them from entering the house

6. More Traditions…
Why are the colors associated with Halloween orange and black?
Orange = Fall Harvest
Black = Darkness and Death
What is the story behind Jack-o-lanterns?
In Ireland, people placed candles in hollowed out turnips to keep the spirits and ghosts away.

7. And now, a little Halloween fun…

8. Halloween is celebrated every
In the United States,
Halloween is celebrated every
a. October 1st
b. October 15th
c. October 31st
d. December 25th

9. Halloween is celebrated every
In the United States,
Halloween is celebrated every
a. October 1st
b. October 15th
c. October 31st
d. December 25th

10. In what country did
Halloween start?
United States
Russia
China
Ireland

11. Ireland In what country did Halloween start? United States Russia
China
Ireland

12. At Halloween parties, guests traditionally “bob” for
a. turnips
b. apples
c. oranges
d. skulls

13. At Halloween parties, guests traditionally “bob” for
a. turnips
b. apples
c. oranges
d. skulls

14. What would NOT be hidden in a traditional Irish Barnbrack?
a. rag
b. ring
c. coin
d. candy corn

15. What would NOT be hidden in a traditional Irish Barnbrack?
rag
ring
coin
candy corn

16. In the United States, what do children ask for when they “trick-or-treat”?
money
candy
to use the bathroom
a cell phone

17. In the United States, what do children ask for when they “trick-or-treat”?
money
candy
to use the bathroom
a cell phone