Halloween Trivia Questions

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Sample Halloween Trivia Questions and Answers You Should Never Miss

Halloween History & Origins

1. What ancient festival is Halloween said to have originated from?
   Answer: Samhain (an ancient Celtic festival)
2. In which country did the tradition of carving pumpkins originate?
   Answer: Ireland (they originally carved turnips)
3. What does the word “Halloween” mean?
   Answer: Hallowed evening or Holy night
4. Which Catholic holiday is Halloween linked to?
   Answer: All Saints’ Day
5. When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?
   Answer: The 1800s (it was popularized by Irish immigrants)

Costumes & Traditions

1. Why did people originally dress up in costumes on Halloween?
   Answer: To ward off ghosts and spirits
2. In which country is it traditional to eat a pastry called “soul cake” on Halloween?
   Answer: England
3. What two colors are most associated with Halloween?
   Answer: Orange and black
4. What are you saying to see if you wear your clothes inside out and walk backwards on Halloween?
   Answer: A witch at midnight
5. What fruit is commonly bobbed for at Halloween parties?
   Answer: Apples

Popular Culture

1. In which classic horror movie does the killer wear a William Shatner mask?
   Answer: Halloween (1978)
2. What 1993 Disney movie features three witches named the Sanderson sisters?
   Answer: Hocus Pocus
3. What Halloween-themed movie stars Tim Burton’s character Jack Skellington?
   Answer: The Nightmare Before Christmas
4. Who wrote the classic novel “Frankenstein”?
   Answer: Mary Shelley
5. Which actor starred as Dracula in the classic 1931 film?
   Answer: Bela Lugosi

Creatures & Legends

1. What type of monster is typically known to turn into a bat?
   Answer: Vampire
2. What phobia do you have if you’re afraid of Halloween?
   Answer: Samhainophobia
3. What creature is known to howl at the moon on Halloween?
   Answer: Werewolf
4. According to legend, what do vampires fear the most?
   Answer: Sunlight, garlic, and stakes through the heart
5. In folklore, what happens if you see your reflection in a mirror on Halloween?
   Answer: It means you’ll have bad luck

Candy & Treats

1. What is the top-selling Halloween candy in the United States?
   Answer: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
2. Which candy was handed out during Halloween in the 1960s to children for good luck?
   Answer: Candy corn
3. What was the original name of candy corn?
   Answer: Chicken Feed
4. What popular Halloween candy’s slogan is “taste the rainbow”?
   Answer: Skittles
5. In what decade did trick-or-treating become popular in the U.S.?
   Answer: The 1950s