43 Halloween trivia questions and answers
Halloween history, costumes, folklore, games, symbols, foods, and public traditions without turning the category into a horror-film list.
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Questions 1–20
On what date is Halloween observed?
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What is another traditional name for Halloween?
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Halloween falls on the eve of which Western Christian feast?
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Which group besides saints is remembered during Allhallowtide?
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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
During which century did those customs reach North America?
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Which three vegetarian foods does the source link to historical Halloween abstinence?
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Answerapples, potato pancakes, and soul cakes
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween?oldid=1364130825
On which date does Samhain fall?
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What seasonal transition does Samhain mark?
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Answerthe end of the harvest season in autumn and beginning of winter
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain?oldid=1352542447
Samhain is the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name for which month?
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When do Samhain celebrations begin?
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Answerthe evening of 31 October
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain?oldid=1352542447
Name the other three Gaelic seasonal festivals listed with Samhain.
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AnswerImbolc, Bealtaine, and Lughnasa
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain?oldid=1352542447
Where did Samhain historically originate?
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What are some Neolithic passage tombs aligned with at Samhain?
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Which realm's boundary was thought to blur during Samhain?
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What was offered to the spirits at Samhain?
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Which costumed customs involved reciting verses for food?
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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
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
What does the trick in trick-or-treating refer to?
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Questions 21–40
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
In what year was North America's earliest known guising occurrence?
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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
What vegetable is most commonly carved into a jack-o'-lantern?
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Which bog lights share their name with jack-o'-lanterns?
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Answerwill-o'-the-wisps
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-o'-lantern?oldid=1365159595
Which Irish legend is tied to the jack-o'-lantern name?
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What part of a pumpkin is cut off to form a jack-o'-lantern lid?
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Which traditional light source goes inside a jack-o'-lantern?
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Answera candle flame or tealight
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-o'-lantern?oldid=1365159595
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
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
Which body part is not allowed during apple bobbing?
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What is apple bobbing called in Scotland?
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Into how many colored sections is candy corn typically divided?
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Which three ingredients define candy corn's stated flavor?
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Answerhoney, sugar, and vanilla
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_corn?oldid=1364632121
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
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
What Spanish name is used for Day of the Dead marigolds?
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What are Day of the Dead home altars called?
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Which traditional bread is shared for Day of the Dead?
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From what year is the novelty song Monster Mash?
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Questions 41–43
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
During which dates did Monster Mash top the Billboard chart in 1962?
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Who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein?
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