Halloween History Trivia: Test Your Spooky Knowledge

Can you name the ancient festival that Halloween is based on? Do you know the origins of the Jack-o'-lantern? Let’s see if you can ace this quiz and prove you're a true Halloween history expert! Are you ready to get spooky? Let’s begin!

Halloween History Trivia: Test Your Spooky Knowledge

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Welcome to the Halloween History Trivia: Test Your Spooky Knowledge quiz!

Halloween is a holiday filled with spooky traditions, creepy costumes, and eerie folklore, but how much do you know about its origins and customs? From ancient festivals to modern-day haunted houses, Halloween has a rich history that spans centuries and cultures. In this quiz, we’ll dive into the past and test your knowledge of Halloween’s creepy customs, iconic symbols, and legendary lore.

Can you name the ancient festival that Halloween is based on? Do you know the origins of the Jack-o'-lantern? Let’s see if you can ace this quiz and prove you're a true Halloween history expert! Are you ready to get spooky? Let’s begin!

🎃 Halloween is believed to have originated from which ancient Celtic festival?
LughnasadhImbolcSamhainBeltane
🕯️ The tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-o'-lanterns began in which country?
United StatesEnglandIrelandScotland
👻 What was the original vegetable used to carve Jack-o'-lanterns before pumpkins became popular?
TurnipBeetrootPotatoRadish
🧛 Halloween is closely associated with which Christian holiday?
ChristmasAll Saints’ DayEasterLent
🎭 In medieval Europe, people would dress up in costumes and go door-to-door performing for food, a tradition known as what?
WassailingMummingTrick-or-treatingSouling
🕸️ In the 18th century, Halloween fortune-telling games were often played to predict what?
Bad luckA future spouseGood fortuneWealth
🎃 In which decade did trick-or-treating as we know it become popular in the United States?
1940s1950s1930s1890s
🕯️ The name “Halloween” comes from a contraction of which phrase?
Holy NightHallowed EveningSaints’ EveningAll Hallows' Eve
🕸️ Which Halloween symbol is associated with witches and their ability to fly?
BroomstickCauldronBlack CatBat
🎭 In the late 1800s, Halloween parties for children and adults became focused on what theme?
Community and GamesFortune-tellingFear and GhostsPranks and Tricks
👻 What is the name of the Mexican holiday that overlaps with Halloween and celebrates the dead?
Noche de los MuertosFiesta de los EspíritusCarnaval del MiedoDía de los Muertos
🎃 Which famous Halloween figure is based on an Irish folktale about a man who tricked the Devil?
Jack-o'-lanternSleepy HollowThe Grim ReaperThe Headless Horseman
🕸️ What were people originally trying to protect themselves from by wearing costumes and masks during Halloween?
Bad LuckEvil SpiritsGhosts of Loved OnesWerewolves
🕯️ The phrase “Trick or Treat” became common during Halloween in the 20th century, but what was the “trick” originally referring to?
Playing a Prank on the HomeownerTelling a Scary StoryStealing CandyGetting a Free Meal
🎭 In which country did the tradition of bobbing for apples, a popular Halloween game, originate?
IrelandScotlandEnglandWales
🎃 What is the name of the character who comes back every Halloween night in the 1978 horror film Halloween?
ChuckyFreddy KruegerJason VoorheesMichael Myers
👻 In Victorian times, people would tell ghost stories and try to contact spirits during Halloween using what method?
SéancesOuija BoardsTarot CardsFortune-Telling Dice
🕯️ Which Halloween treat is made by caramelizing sugar, and sometimes includes nuts or other crunchy fillings?
GingerbreadPumpkin PieToffee BarCandy Apple
🕸️ Which animal is considered to bring bad luck if it crosses your path on Halloween?
BatBlack CatRavenOwl
🎃 The modern imagery of witches, pumpkins, and ghosts became popular on Halloween during which century?
18th Century19th Century20th Century17th Century

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