United KingdomSociety 18 · A modern society
Halloween, on 31 October, has its roots in an ancient pagan festival. What did that festival mark?
- aThe beginning of winterCorrect answer
- bThe first day of spring
- cThe longest day of the year
- dThe start of Advent
Why?
Halloween comes from an old pagan festival held at the start of winter. Today children often dress up and go 'trick or treating', and people carve faces into pumpkins.
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