Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated on October 31. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints.
When and where is it celebrated?
The celebration of Halloween survived most strongly in Ireland
Why is it celebrated on the 31st October?
Because in the 5th century BC, in Celtic Ireland, summer officially ended on October 31. The holiday was called Samhain (pronounced sow-in), which means "end of summer", the Celtic New year.
Is it a religious celebration?
Yes, it is
What does the word 'Halloween' mean?
Halloween means All sanits day.
Name 2 typical games.
Eating an apple on a string or bobbing for apples and other gifts in a basin of water, without using your hands.
Who's Mary Shelley?
Mary Shelley, is the writer of the Frankenstein noubel. She was born in London, England on the 30th of Augusti in 1797.
When did she write it?
She wrote it in 1817
What is "Frankenstein" about?
It's about a scientist that create a monster.
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