British holidays

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HalloweeN
&
GuY FawkeS’ NighT

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How did Halloween Come Into
Existence?
The Celts
celebrated New Year
on November 1st. It
was celebrated every
year with a festival and
marked the end of the
season of the sun and
the beginning of the
season of darkness and
cold.

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The November 1st
festival was called
Samhain (pronounced
"sow-en") and lasted for
three days. Many people
would parade in
costumes made from
the skins and heads of
their animals. This
festival became the
first Halloween.

5.

In the year 835 AD the
Roman Catholic Church would
make November 1st a church
holiday to honor all the saints.
This day was called All Saint's
Day, or Hallowmas, or All
Hallows. Years later the Church
would make November 2nd a holy
day. It was called All Souls Day
and was to honor the dead. It
was celebrated with big
bonfires, parades, and people
dressing up as saints, angels and
devils.

6. Ghosts & Witches

Ghosts & Witches
People dress up in
strange costumes &
pretend they are witches.
They cut horrible faces in
potatoes & other
vegetables & put a candle
inside,

7.

In recent years
children dressed in
white sheets knock on
doors at Halloween &
ask if you would like a
‘trick’ or a ‘treat’.

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9.

The English traditionally celebrate
5th November by burning a dummy, made
of straw & old clothes, on a bonfire, at
the same time letting off fireworks.

10. Questions

1. When did Celts celebrate New
Year?
- 1 December
- 18 March
- 1 November
- 13 January

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2. How was the November 1
festival called?
- Hallowmas
- Samhain
- Pomona Day
- All Hallows Day

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3. How long did it last?
- 5 days
- 1 week
- 3 days
- 2 days

13. 4. How much does an average person spend on Halloween?

- $21,57
- $43,57
- $98,99
- $180,5

14. 5.Who was on the throne in1605

- James I
- Charles I
- George I
- William I

15.

1.
How did the costumes which people had on the
Samhain festival look like?
2.
What did the Roman Catholic Church make in
the year 835 AD?
3.
How did people celebrate November 2nd (All
Souls Day)?
4.
When did Roman Catholics plan to blow up the
Houses of Parliament?
5.
Why was Guy Fawkes discovered?
6.
How do people celebrate Guy Fawkes Night?