43 Halloween trivia questions and answers
Halloween history, costumes, folklore, games, symbols, foods and traditions, from Samhain to trick-or-treating.
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Questions 1–20
- 1
On what date is Halloween observed?
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- 2
What is another traditional name for Halloween?
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- 3
Halloween falls on the eve of which Western Christian feast?
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- 4
Which group besides saints is remembered during Allhallowtide?
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- 5
Which immigrants brought many Halloween customs to North America?
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AnswerIrish and Scottish immigrants
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween?oldid=1364130825
- 6
During which century did those customs reach North America?
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- 7
Name one of the meat-free foods traditionally eaten on All Hallows' Eve.
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AnswerApples, potato pancakes or soul cakes
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween?oldid=1364130825
- 8
On which date does Samhain fall?
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- 9
The Gaelic festival of Samhain marks the end of which season?
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- 10
Samhain is the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name for which month?
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- 11
When do Samhain celebrations begin?
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Answerthe evening of 31 October
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain?oldid=1352542447
- 12
Samhain is one of four Gaelic seasonal festivals. Name one of the other three.
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AnswerImbolc, Bealtaine or Lughnasa
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain?oldid=1352542447
- 13
Where did Samhain historically originate?
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- 14
Some ancient passage tombs in Britain and Ireland line up with what at the time of Samhain?
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- 15
Which realm's boundary was thought to blur during Samhain?
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- 16
What was offered to the spirits at Samhain?
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- 17
Which costumed customs involved reciting verses for food?
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- 18
What phrase do costumed visitors use while trick-or-treating?
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Answertrick or treat
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trick-or-treating?oldid=1365391958
- 19
What is the usual treat in trick-or-treating?
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Answercandy/sweets
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trick-or-treating?oldid=1365391958
- 20
What does the trick in trick-or-treating refer to?
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Questions 21–40
- 21
Which house light can signal that Halloween candy is available?
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Answerporch lights
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trick-or-treating?oldid=1365391958
- 22
In what year was North America's earliest known guising occurrence?
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- 23
Where and when was trick or treat first recorded as an interjection?
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AnswerOntario in 1917
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trick-or-treating?oldid=1365391958
- 24
What vegetable is most commonly carved into a jack-o'-lantern?
easy
- 25
Which bog lights share their name with jack-o'-lanterns?
hard
Answerwill-o'-the-wisps
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-o'-lantern?oldid=1365159595
- 26
Which Irish legend is tied to the jack-o'-lantern name?
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- 27
What part of a pumpkin is cut off to form a jack-o'-lantern lid?
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- 28
What is traditionally placed inside a jack-o'-lantern to make it glow?
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AnswerA candle (or a tealight)
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-o'-lantern?oldid=1365159595
- 29
Why do apples float during apple bobbing?
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Answerless dense than water
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_bobbing?oldid=1361752994
- 30
How do players catch apples in apple bobbing?
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Answerwith their teeth
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_bobbing?oldid=1361752994
- 31
Which body part is not allowed during apple bobbing?
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- 32
What is apple bobbing called in Scotland?
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- 33
Into how many colored sections is candy corn typically divided?
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- 34
Candy corn's flavor is based on which three ingredients?
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Answerhoney, sugar, and vanilla
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_corn?oldid=1364632121
- 35
What are the traditional colors of candy corn?
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Answeryellow, orange, and white
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_corn?oldid=1364632121
- 36
On which two dates is the Day of the Dead traditionally celebrated?
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AnswerNovember 1 and 2
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead?oldid=1365909421
- 37
What Spanish name is used for Day of the Dead marigolds?
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- 38
What are Day of the Dead home altars called?
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- 39
Which traditional bread is shared for Day of the Dead?
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- 40
From what year is the novelty song Monster Mash?
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Questions 41–43
- 41
Who recorded the novelty song Monster Mash?
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AnswerBobby "Boris" Pickett
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Mash?oldid=1352369377
- 42
During which dates did Monster Mash top the Billboard chart in 1962?
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- 43
Who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein?
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