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Halloween and Autumn Observances

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Halloween and Autumn Observances
SamhainAll Saints' DayDay of the DeadGuy Fawkes NightWalpurgis Night
100What month is Samhain the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name for?100Which Christian holy day honors all saints, known and unknown?100Which holiday is also called Día de los Muertos?100Which Great Britain commemoration is also called Bonfire Night?100Which observance is the eve of Saint Walpurga's feast day?
200When do Samhain celebrations begin?200What western calendar date is named for the commemoration?200Which country is named as its principal place of observance?200On what date is it observed?200Name the saint honored by the feast.
300Name the other three Gaelic seasonal festivals listed with Samhain.300Which pope extended that date to the whole Catholic Church?300Give the two traditional dates together.300Which two display types are named for the annual event?300What role and region identify her in the source?
400Place the festival relative to the two solar markers named by the source.400Sequence the western observance from first vespers to compline.400Name the home altars and the marigold flowers associated with them.400Which 1605 plot supplies its historical setting?400Compare the night and day dates used for the observance.
500Where did Samhain historically originate?500A comparison includes the Eastern Orthodox timing. Which relative date should the chart use?500A lesson must center remembrance rather than generic decoration. Which three documented actions should it include?500A history caption must state where Guy Fawkes was arrested and what he guarded. Which details belong?500A relic-history label needs the destination, date, and event. What should it say?

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Halloween and Autumn Observances · Ages 12 and up · answers are on the host key

Samhain

  1. 100 What month is Samhain the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name for?
  2. 200 When do Samhain celebrations begin?
  3. 300 Name the other three Gaelic seasonal festivals listed with Samhain.
  4. 400 Place the festival relative to the two solar markers named by the source.
  5. 500 Where did Samhain historically originate?

All Saints' Day

  1. 100 Which Christian holy day honors all saints, known and unknown?
  2. 200 What western calendar date is named for the commemoration?
  3. 300 Which pope extended that date to the whole Catholic Church?
  4. 400 Sequence the western observance from first vespers to compline.
  5. 500 A comparison includes the Eastern Orthodox timing. Which relative date should the chart use?

Day of the Dead

  1. 100 Which holiday is also called Día de los Muertos?
  2. 200 Which country is named as its principal place of observance?
  3. 300 Give the two traditional dates together.
  4. 400 Name the home altars and the marigold flowers associated with them.
  5. 500 A lesson must center remembrance rather than generic decoration. Which three documented actions should it include?

Guy Fawkes Night

  1. 100 Which Great Britain commemoration is also called Bonfire Night?
  2. 200 On what date is it observed?
  3. 300 Which two display types are named for the annual event?
  4. 400 Which 1605 plot supplies its historical setting?
  5. 500 A history caption must state where Guy Fawkes was arrested and what he guarded. Which details belong?

Walpurgis Night

  1. 100 Which observance is the eve of Saint Walpurga's feast day?
  2. 200 Name the saint honored by the feast.
  3. 300 What role and region identify her in the source?
  4. 400 Compare the night and day dates used for the observance.
  5. 500 A relic-history label needs the destination, date, and event. What should it say?

Final round: Calendar Comparisons

This holiday is traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, with other dates included in some localities.

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Samhain

  1. 100 What month is Samhain the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name for? Response: NovemberChecked against: It is also the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name for November.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samhain&oldid=1352542447
  2. 200 When do Samhain celebrations begin? Response: the evening of 31 OctoberChecked against: Celebrations begin on the evening of 31 October, since the Celtic day began and ended at sunset.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samhain&oldid=1352542447
  3. 300 Name the other three Gaelic seasonal festivals listed with Samhain. Response: Imbolc, Bealtaine, and LughnasaChecked against: It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals along with Imbolc, Bealtaine, and Lughnasa.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samhain&oldid=1352542447
  4. 400 Place the festival relative to the two solar markers named by the source. Response: about halfway between the autumnal equinox and winter solsticeChecked against: This is about halfway between the autumnal equinox and winter solstice.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samhain&oldid=1352542447
  5. 500 Where did Samhain historically originate? Response: IrelandChecked against: Historically it originated in Ireland and it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samhain&oldid=1352542447

All Saints' Day

  1. 100 Which Christian holy day honors all saints, known and unknown? Response: All Saints' DayChecked against: All Saints' Day is a Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, whether they are known or unknown.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=All_Saints'_Day&oldid=1362819052
  2. 200 What western calendar date is named for the commemoration? Response: November 1Checked against: In the 9th century, some churches in the British Isles began holding the commemoration of all saints on November 1, and in the 9th century this was extended to the whole Catholic Church by Pope Gregory IV.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=All_Saints'_Day&oldid=1362819052
  3. 300 Which pope extended that date to the whole Catholic Church? Response: Pope Gregory IVChecked against: In the 9th century, some churches in the British Isles began holding the commemoration of all saints on November 1, and in the 9th century this was extended to the whole Catholic Church by Pope Gregory IV.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=All_Saints'_Day&oldid=1362819052
  4. 400 Sequence the western observance from first vespers to compline. Response: the evening of October 31 through November 1Checked against: In the Western Christian practice, the liturgical celebration begins with its first vespers on the evening of October 31, All Hallows' Eve (All Saints' Eve or Hallowe'en), and ends at the compline of November 1.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=All_Saints'_Day&oldid=1362819052
  5. 500 A comparison includes the Eastern Orthodox timing. Which relative date should the chart use? Response: the first Sunday after PentecostChecked against: The Eastern Orthodox Church and associated Eastern Catholic and Eastern Lutheran churches celebrate it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=All_Saints'_Day&oldid=1362819052

Day of the Dead

  1. 100 Which holiday is also called Día de los Muertos? Response: Day of the DeadChecked against: The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de (los) Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Day_of_the_Dead&oldid=1365909421
  2. 200 Which country is named as its principal place of observance? Response: MexicoChecked against: The festival is widely observed in Mexico and among people of Mexican heritage in other parts of the world.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Day_of_the_Dead&oldid=1365909421
  3. 300 Give the two traditional dates together. Response: November 1 and 2Checked against: The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de (los) Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Day_of_the_Dead&oldid=1365909421
  4. 400 Name the home altars and the marigold flowers associated with them. Response: ofrendas and cempazúchitlChecked against: Traditions connected with the holiday include honoring the deceased using calaveras and marigold flowers known as cempazúchitl, building home altars called ofrendas with the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these items as gifts for the deceased.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Day_of_the_Dead&oldid=1365909421
  5. 500 A lesson must center remembrance rather than generic decoration. Which three documented actions should it include? Response: honoring the deceased, building ofrendas, and visiting graves with giftsChecked against: Traditions connected with the holiday include honoring the deceased using calaveras and marigold flowers known as cempazúchitl, building home altars called ofrendas with the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these items as gifts for the deceased.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Day_of_the_Dead&oldid=1365909421

Guy Fawkes Night

  1. 100 Which Great Britain commemoration is also called Bonfire Night? Response: Guy Fawkes NightChecked against: Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Fireworks Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in Great Britain, involving bonfires and fireworks displays.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guy_Fawkes_Night&oldid=1342946008
  2. 200 On what date is it observed? Response: November 5Checked against: Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Fireworks Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in Great Britain, involving bonfires and fireworks displays.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guy_Fawkes_Night&oldid=1342946008
  3. 300 Which two display types are named for the annual event? Response: bonfires and fireworksChecked against: Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Fireworks Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in Great Britain, involving bonfires and fireworks displays.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guy_Fawkes_Night&oldid=1342946008
  4. 400 Which 1605 plot supplies its historical setting? Response: Gunpowder PlotChecked against: Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605 O.S., when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guy_Fawkes_Night&oldid=1342946008
  5. 500 A history caption must state where Guy Fawkes was arrested and what he guarded. Which details belong? Response: beneath the House of Lords while guarding explosivesChecked against: Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605 O.S., when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guy_Fawkes_Night&oldid=1342946008

Walpurgis Night

  1. 100 Which observance is the eve of Saint Walpurga's feast day? Response: Walpurgis NightChecked against: Walpurgis Night, an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis Night (from the German Sankt-Walpurgisnacht), also known as Saint Walpurga's Eve (alternatively spelled Saint Walburga's Eve) and Walpurgisnacht, is the eve of the Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, an 8th-century abbess in Francia, and is celebrated on the night of 30 April and the day of 1 May.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Walpurgis_Night&oldid=1362052063
  2. 200 Name the saint honored by the feast. Response: Saint WalpurgaChecked against: Walpurgis Night, an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis Night (from the German Sankt-Walpurgisnacht), also known as Saint Walpurga's Eve (alternatively spelled Saint Walburga's Eve) and Walpurgisnacht, is the eve of the Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, an 8th-century abbess in Francia, and is celebrated on the night of 30 April and the day of 1 May.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Walpurgis_Night&oldid=1362052063
  3. 300 What role and region identify her in the source? Response: an 8th-century abbess in FranciaChecked against: Walpurgis Night, an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis Night (from the German Sankt-Walpurgisnacht), also known as Saint Walpurga's Eve (alternatively spelled Saint Walburga's Eve) and Walpurgisnacht, is the eve of the Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, an 8th-century abbess in Francia, and is celebrated on the night of 30 April and the day of 1 May.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Walpurgis_Night&oldid=1362052063
  4. 400 Compare the night and day dates used for the observance. Response: the night of April 30 and the day of May 1Checked against: Walpurgis Night, an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis Night (from the German Sankt-Walpurgisnacht), also known as Saint Walpurga's Eve (alternatively spelled Saint Walburga's Eve) and Walpurgisnacht, is the eve of the Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, an 8th-century abbess in Francia, and is celebrated on the night of 30 April and the day of 1 May.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Walpurgis_Night&oldid=1362052063
  5. 500 A relic-history label needs the destination, date, and event. What should it say? Response: her relics moved to Eichstätt on May 1, 870Checked against: This feast commemorates the canonization of Saint Walpurga and the movement of her relics to Eichstätt, both of which occurred on 1 May 870.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Walpurgis_Night&oldid=1362052063

Final round: Calendar Comparisons

This holiday is traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, with other dates included in some localities. Response: Day of the DeadChecked against: The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de (los) Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Day_of_the_Dead&oldid=1365909421

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Samhain

  1. What month is Samhain the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name for? 100

    NovemberChecked against: It is also the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name for November.Source, pinned revision

  2. When do Samhain celebrations begin? 200

    the evening of 31 OctoberChecked against: Celebrations begin on the evening of 31 October, since the Celtic day began and ended at sunset.Source, pinned revision

  3. Name the other three Gaelic seasonal festivals listed with Samhain. 300

    Imbolc, Bealtaine, and LughnasaChecked against: It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals along with Imbolc, Bealtaine, and Lughnasa.Source, pinned revision

  4. Place the festival relative to the two solar markers named by the source. 400

    about halfway between the autumnal equinox and winter solsticeChecked against: This is about halfway between the autumnal equinox and winter solstice.Source, pinned revision

  5. Where did Samhain historically originate? 500

    IrelandChecked against: Historically it originated in Ireland and it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man.Source, pinned revision

All Saints' Day

  1. Which Christian holy day honors all saints, known and unknown? 100

    All Saints' DayChecked against: All Saints' Day is a Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, whether they are known or unknown.Source, pinned revision

  2. What western calendar date is named for the commemoration? 200

    November 1Checked against: In the 9th century, some churches in the British Isles began holding the commemoration of all saints on November 1, and in the 9th century this was extended to the whole Catholic Church by Pope Gregory IV.Source, pinned revision

  3. Which pope extended that date to the whole Catholic Church? 300

    Pope Gregory IVChecked against: In the 9th century, some churches in the British Isles began holding the commemoration of all saints on November 1, and in the 9th century this was extended to the whole Catholic Church by Pope Gregory IV.Source, pinned revision

  4. Sequence the western observance from first vespers to compline. 400

    the evening of October 31 through November 1Checked against: In the Western Christian practice, the liturgical celebration begins with its first vespers on the evening of October 31, All Hallows' Eve (All Saints' Eve or Hallowe'en), and ends at the compline of November 1.Source, pinned revision

  5. A comparison includes the Eastern Orthodox timing. Which relative date should the chart use? 500

    the first Sunday after PentecostChecked against: The Eastern Orthodox Church and associated Eastern Catholic and Eastern Lutheran churches celebrate it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.Source, pinned revision

Day of the Dead

  1. Which holiday is also called Día de los Muertos? 100

    Day of the DeadChecked against: The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de (los) Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality.Source, pinned revision

  2. Which country is named as its principal place of observance? 200

    MexicoChecked against: The festival is widely observed in Mexico and among people of Mexican heritage in other parts of the world.Source, pinned revision

  3. Give the two traditional dates together. 300

    November 1 and 2Checked against: The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de (los) Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality.Source, pinned revision

  4. Name the home altars and the marigold flowers associated with them. 400

    ofrendas and cempazúchitlChecked against: Traditions connected with the holiday include honoring the deceased using calaveras and marigold flowers known as cempazúchitl, building home altars called ofrendas with the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these items as gifts for the deceased.Source, pinned revision

  5. A lesson must center remembrance rather than generic decoration. Which three documented actions should it include? 500

    honoring the deceased, building ofrendas, and visiting graves with giftsChecked against: Traditions connected with the holiday include honoring the deceased using calaveras and marigold flowers known as cempazúchitl, building home altars called ofrendas with the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these items as gifts for the deceased.Source, pinned revision

Guy Fawkes Night

  1. Which Great Britain commemoration is also called Bonfire Night? 100

    Guy Fawkes NightChecked against: Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Fireworks Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in Great Britain, involving bonfires and fireworks displays.Source, pinned revision

  2. On what date is it observed? 200

    November 5Checked against: Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Fireworks Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in Great Britain, involving bonfires and fireworks displays.Source, pinned revision

  3. Which two display types are named for the annual event? 300

    bonfires and fireworksChecked against: Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Fireworks Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in Great Britain, involving bonfires and fireworks displays.Source, pinned revision

  4. Which 1605 plot supplies its historical setting? 400

    Gunpowder PlotChecked against: Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605 O.S., when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords.Source, pinned revision

  5. A history caption must state where Guy Fawkes was arrested and what he guarded. Which details belong? 500

    beneath the House of Lords while guarding explosivesChecked against: Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605 O.S., when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords.Source, pinned revision

Walpurgis Night

  1. Which observance is the eve of Saint Walpurga's feast day? 100

    Walpurgis NightChecked against: Walpurgis Night, an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis Night (from the German Sankt-Walpurgisnacht), also known as Saint Walpurga's Eve (alternatively spelled Saint Walburga's Eve) and Walpurgisnacht, is the eve of the Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, an 8th-century abbess in Francia, and is celebrated on the night of 30 April and the day of 1 May.Source, pinned revision

  2. Name the saint honored by the feast. 200

    Saint WalpurgaChecked against: Walpurgis Night, an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis Night (from the German Sankt-Walpurgisnacht), also known as Saint Walpurga's Eve (alternatively spelled Saint Walburga's Eve) and Walpurgisnacht, is the eve of the Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, an 8th-century abbess in Francia, and is celebrated on the night of 30 April and the day of 1 May.Source, pinned revision

  3. What role and region identify her in the source? 300

    an 8th-century abbess in FranciaChecked against: Walpurgis Night, an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis Night (from the German Sankt-Walpurgisnacht), also known as Saint Walpurga's Eve (alternatively spelled Saint Walburga's Eve) and Walpurgisnacht, is the eve of the Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, an 8th-century abbess in Francia, and is celebrated on the night of 30 April and the day of 1 May.Source, pinned revision

  4. Compare the night and day dates used for the observance. 400

    the night of April 30 and the day of May 1Checked against: Walpurgis Night, an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis Night (from the German Sankt-Walpurgisnacht), also known as Saint Walpurga's Eve (alternatively spelled Saint Walburga's Eve) and Walpurgisnacht, is the eve of the Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, an 8th-century abbess in Francia, and is celebrated on the night of 30 April and the day of 1 May.Source, pinned revision

  5. A relic-history label needs the destination, date, and event. What should it say? 500

    her relics moved to Eichstätt on May 1, 870Checked against: This feast commemorates the canonization of Saint Walpurga and the movement of her relics to Eichstätt, both of which occurred on 1 May 870.Source, pinned revision

Final round

  1. This holiday is traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, with other dates included in some localities.

    Day of the DeadChecked against: The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de (los) Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality.Source, pinned revision

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