halloween-quiz

As the leaves turn golden and the nights grow longer, Halloween casts its spell with tales of ghosts, ghouls, and goblins. Dive into the eerie world of Halloween with this quiz and uncover how much you truly know about this haunting holiday. Challenge yourself and see if you can outsmart the spirits of Halloween!
Halloween Quiz
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1. What is the original name of Halloween?
Hint: It has Celtic origins.

Halloween Quiz Questions Overview

1. What is the original name of Halloween?

All Saints’ Day
Samhain
Day of the Dead
Guy Fawkes Night

2. Which country is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween?

United States
Ireland
Mexico
Germany

3. What vegetable was originally used to make Jack-o’-lanterns?

Potato
Turnip
Carrot
Beetroot

4. What is the most popular Halloween candy in the United States?

Candy Corn
Snickers
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
M&Ms

5. Which famous magician died on Halloween?

Harry Houdini
David Copperfield
Penn Jillette
David Blaine

6. What is the traditional color scheme associated with Halloween?

Red and Green
Black and Orange
Blue and White
Purple and Yellow

7. In which country did the tradition of dressing up in costumes for Halloween originate?

United States
Ireland
Canada
England

8. What does the word ‘Halloween’ mean?

Holy Evening
Saint’s Day
All Hallows’ Eve
Ghost Night

9. Which of these is a traditional Halloween game?

Pin the Tail on the Donkey
Bobbing for Apples
Musical Chairs
Hide and Seek

10. What is the name of the Celtic harvest festival that Halloween is based on?

Beltane
Imbolc
Lughnasadh
Samhain

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