How Much Do You Know About Halloween In Europe?

1.

“Beans of the dead”(fave dei morti ) is a delicious fava bean-shaped sugar cookies consumed during the Italian Day of the Dead.
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
Correct Answer
A. TRUE
2.

In Austria on October 31st they light a candle and leave out wine for an entire week to remember the dead.
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
Correct Answer
B. FALSE

Explanation
Seleenwoche is a Halloween celebration held from October 30 – November 8 in Austria. Instead of one day to remember the dead, they light a candle and leave out BREAD for an entire week.

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3.

Finland has two Halloween like celebrations; one in the spring and one in the fall.
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
Correct Answer
A. TRUE

Explanation
TRUE. In the fall, Kekri is celebrated. Kekri is an agricultural harvest festival that has origins dating as far back as Samhain, even though it gets no credit for Halloween origins. It is a period of celebrating seasonal changes, welcoming the thinning of the veil between worlds, and a time of dress up and pranks.
In the Spring, Finlanders celebrate Palm Sunday. This holiday is a little bit Easter and a little bit Halloween.
On Palm Sunday in Finland, young children dress up as witches and knock on doors offering to bless your home in exchange for candy. They carry willow twigs and sing: “A twig for you, a treat for me” to drive away evil spirits. Their hard work is rewarded with chocolate eggs or coins.

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4.

Montenegro's Halloween is celebrated with fish and wine.
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
Correct Answer
A. TRUE

Explanation
For the past 53 years in Montenegro, the first Saturday of the month of October is celebrated as The Day of the Mackerel.
Instead of costumes and candy, Montenegro celebrates Halloween in Europe with fish and wine.

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5.

It is a German Halloween tradition (or superstition) to put all knives away on the night of October 31st to avoid the spirits from hurting the living, and vice-versa
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
Correct Answer
A. TRUE
6.

Halloween first started in Transylvania
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
Correct Answer
B. FALSE

Explanation
FALSE. Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, mostly in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1.

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7.

In Galicia, Spain, 31st of October is known as 'Night of the pumpkins'
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
Correct Answer
A. TRUE

Explanation
Halloween is widely celebrated in the north, more than any other area of Spain. Here, the celtic tradition of halloween still has an influence to this day. In Galicia, which is known for its rich folklore and ghostly legends, on the 31st of October they celebrate Noite dos Calacús (Night of the Pumpkins). Festivities on this night include carving pumpkins, throwing a costume party or even lighting a bonfire. In some cities, people walk around, some holding candles, in the memory of the dead. Kids will also go trick-or-treating but this isn’t as popular.

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8.

In England instead of saying 'trick or treat' they say 'snakes or sweets'
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
Correct Answer
B. FALSE
9.

On 31st October in Baecelona celebrate a different festival.
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
Correct Answer
A. TRUE

Explanation
TRUE. In Catalonia they celebrate La Castanyada. La Castanyada is a traditional festival that is deeply rooted in Catalonia and celebrated on 1st November, All Saint's Day. People eat chestnuts – castanyes in Catalan –, panellets - small balls of almond paste coated in pine nuts –, sweet potatoes and other autumnal produce.

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10.

People in the beginning used to carve watermelons instead of pumpkins
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
Correct Answer
B. FALSE

How Much Do You Know About Halloween In Europe?

“Beans of the dead”(fave dei morti ) is a delicious fava bean-shaped sugar cookies consumed during the Italian Day of the Dead.

In Austria on October 31st they light a candle and leave out wine for an entire week to remember the dead.

Finland has two Halloween like celebrations; one in the spring and one in the fall.

Montenegro's Halloween is celebrated with fish and wine.

It is a German Halloween tradition (or superstition) to put all knives away on the night of October 31st to avoid the spirits from hurting the living, and vice-versa

Halloween first started in Transylvania

In Galicia, Spain, 31st of October is known as 'Night of the pumpkins'

In England instead of saying 'trick or treat' they say 'snakes or sweets'

On 31st October in Baecelona celebrate a different festival.

People in the beginning used to carve watermelons instead of pumpkins