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7th grade reading worksheet with informational text about Halloween's history and fill-in-the-blank comprehension questions.
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The History of Halloween

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This printable worksheet for 7th graders combines a detailed informational passage on Halloween's origins with fill-in-the-blank comprehension tasks. The passage covers Celtic Samhain traditions, the Catholic Church connection, and how Irish immigrants brought Halloween to America in the 1840s. Includes a word bank and is suited for reading practice, holiday-themed instruction, or cultural-history units.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
Halloween
Grade Level:
7th Grade
Updated September 2025

Word Bank

  • All
  • Catholic
  • Church
  • Day
  • Halloween
  • saints
  • Saints
  • spirits

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