VFK Halloween Day Mini-Quest

October 31, 2010
 November 1, 2010	
==Description==
Halloween has a history dating back to ancient times and has been celebrated by many cultures over thousands of years. The day originally celebrated the year's end and was considered a time when the spirits could walk among the living. On our quest today, we will look at the history of Halloween!<BR><BR>
Your reward for completing this quest will be 1,000 credits, and a Halloween 2010 Pin!<BR><BR><BR>
===Prizes===
===Questions===
1. The last day of October marks the harvest period when ancient peoples began to prepare for winter. They harvested the last of their crops and preserved food and meat in preparation for the land's rest period. The Saxons called this celebration, "Winter's Eve." What did the Celtic people call this time?
*Apple Festival
*Festival of Bounty
*Samhain
*Sunrise Festival
2. Samhain meaning "summer's end," began at sunset and marked the start of the Celtic New Year. For ancient people who depended upon farming the land, the end of the growing season was great cause for celebration. It meant a reduction in much of the work of farming and raising livestock for the winter. Celtic festivals began at sunset and ended at sunset the next day. Go to the second Outback in Australia and say: "Time for a party!"
3. In the tenth century, the Christian church named November 2nd as "All Soul's Day." This was a day to honor departed loved ones and remember all deceased souls. The tradition of trick or treating is said to find its origins in this ancient time. What did the British customarily go house to house asking for on this day?
*Soul-cakes
*Candy
*Rocks
*Flowers
4. In the seventh century, the church celebrated "All Saint's Day" in the month of May. Two hundred years later, the date for the festival was changed to November first. This officially converted the "Festival for the dead" over to the festival for Christian dead. This meant that the people continued the tradition of waiting for ghosts to arrive on October 31st. Go to the Victorian House in Victorian Age and say: "This looks like a good ghost hunting place!"
===Answers===
1. Samhain
2. Go to the Australian Outback II in Australia and say: "Time for a party!"
3. Soul-cakes
4. Go to the Victorian House in Victorian Age and say: "This looks like a good ghost hunting place!"
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