Beyond Costumes: The Halloween & Holy Days Quiz
Every year, at the end of October and the beginning of November, streets, cemeteries, and churches come alive in very different ways. In some places, children dress as ghosts or witches and go trick-or-treating; in others, families light candles for the departed. The connection between Halloween, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day stretches back centuries and crosses both pagan and Christian traditions. Halloween has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter, while All Saints' and All Souls' Days were later established by the Christian church to honor the holy and the faithful departed.
This quiz explores when and why these days are celebrated, their origins and meanings, and how they are known in other parts of the world — from Mexico's "Día de los Muertos" to Europe's quiet cemetery rituals.
Ready to find out how much you really know about the spooky and the sacred?
Image: A spooky Halloween scene unfolds at dusk in a graveyard. Carved jack-o'-lanterns and glowing candles illuminate the foreground, surrounded by fallen autumn leaves. In the background, a historic stone church with illuminated windows stands amidst tombstones and silhouetted trees, all shrouded in a mystical fog. Bats fly across the twilight sky, completing the eerie ambiance. Photo: © Fashion.at — AI-generated with Google AI Studio
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