The History of Halloween By Kristopher

Multimedia Design 3rd period 10/26/2012

How Halloween got its name. Halloween got its name originally from All Hallows Eve The word “Hallow” is and old English word for “Saint”, and is

a day the day before All Saints’ Day. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_Halloween_get_its_nam

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When did Halloween start to be celebrated? Halloween was first celebrated in Ireland about 2,000 years

ago by a group of people called the Celtics. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_did_Halloween_start

What is the connection between Salem and Halloween? Salem is located in Massachusetts. The Salem Witch Trails lasted from February 1662 to May

1663. A total of 19 were sentenced to death for the alleged

participation in witchcraft. http://cases.laws.com/salem-witch-trials

What is the connection between Salem and Halloween…continued. Halloween and Salem have one major connection and that is

both are represented by witches. Other than witches Salem has nothing to do with Halloween.

How old is too old to go trick-or-treating? You are never to old to go trick-or-treating because you are

entitled to your own free will to do whatever you want.

Why are black and orange the colors that are used to represent Halloween? Orange is used to represent the color of the Jack-o-lantern Black is used to represent the dark of the night. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_the_colors_orange_and

_black_used_to_represent_Halloween

What do pumpkins have to do with Halloween? Pumpkins are carved and used to warn away evil spirits. http://

wiki.answers.com/Q/What_do_pumpkins_have_to_do_wingestalloween

Pumpkins continued. Norm Craven broke the world record for biggest pumpkin in

the world with a 836lb pumpkin. http://facts.randomhistory.com/halloween-facts.html

What is the story behind the legend of Jack-o-lantern and where did it get its name? The Jack-o-lantern is thought to have come from the British

Isles.  The term Jack-o-lantern come from the word ignis fatuus or

will-o-the-wisp in English folklore. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-o'-lantern

Why couldn’t carved pumpkins be used for Halloween in Ireland in the 14th century?  Carved pumpkins couldn’t be used during the 14th century

because the were native to America and did not become cultivated in the 16th century.

http://seanbanville.com/2011/10/14/100-questions-for-halloween/

What vegetable was originally used for jack-o-lanterns? The originally vegetable that was used for jack-o-lanterns

were turnips. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/

What_vegetable_was_originally_used_to_make_a_Jack_o_lantern

“Halloween”? The first know mention of Halloween in North America

occurred in 1927 in Blackie, Alberta, Canada. http://facts.randomhistory.com/halloween-facts.html

Halloween in foreign countries. In France and Australia Halloween is considered and overly

commercial American influence. http://facts.randomhistory.com/halloween-facts.html