Halloween History Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Other Holidays & Seasons has 13 clues. Answers range from 5 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
The name of the ancient Celtic festival that has become today's Halloween.
The ancient people of Ireland, the United Kingdom and Northern France
Samhain was celebrated to mark the _____ and the end of summer.
This is the name given to ancient Celtic priests.
These were lit as part of the Samhain sacrifices of the Celts and the Druids.
During the bonfire, Celts wore ____ of animal skins and heads.
The _____ invaded Celtic lands and combined their festivals with the Celts.
The goddess of fruit and trees, why bobbing for apples is a part of our Halloween tradition.
By the 800's _____ had spread to the Celtic lands and changed the religious traditions.
Pope Boniface made November 1st this holiday.
This was a treat handed out beggars in England and is the start of the American tradition of trick-or-treating.
During Samhain, Celts believed that the ____ of the dead came back to the earth.
What immigrant group is responsible for popularizing the holiday nationally in the US?
