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Practice questionLife in the UK Test
Halloween, on 31 October, has its roots in what?
Correct answer
An ancient pagan festival marking the beginning of winter
Why
Halloween is an ancient festival with roots in the pagan festival to mark the beginning of winter. Young people often dress up in frightening costumes and play 'trick or treat'.
Answer choices
- AA Victorian invention
- BAn ancient pagan festival marking the beginning of winter
- CA Christian saint's day
- DThe Gunpowder Plot