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!
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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?
SamhainLughnasadhBeltaneImbolc🕯️ The tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-o'-lanterns began in which country?
ScotlandEnglandIrelandUnited States👻 What was the original vegetable used to carve Jack-o'-lanterns before pumpkins became popular?
BeetrootRadishTurnipPotato🧛 Halloween is closely associated with which Christian holiday?
ChristmasLentEasterAll Saints’ Day🎭 In medieval Europe, people would dress up in costumes and go door-to-door performing for food, a tradition known as what?
WassailingTrick-or-treatingMummingSouling🕸️ In the 18th century, Halloween fortune-telling games were often played to predict what?
Good fortuneBad luckWealthA future spouse🎃 In which decade did trick-or-treating as we know it become popular in the United States?
1890s1940s1950s1930s🕯️ The name “Halloween” comes from a contraction of which phrase?
Holy NightAll Hallows' EveHallowed EveningSaints’ Evening🕸️ Which Halloween symbol is associated with witches and their ability to fly?
Black CatCauldronBatBroomstick🎭 In the late 1800s, Halloween parties for children and adults became focused on what theme?
Fortune-tellingFear and GhostsCommunity and GamesPranks and Tricks👻 What is the name of the Mexican holiday that overlaps with Halloween and celebrates the dead?
Carnaval del MiedoDía de los MuertosNoche de los MuertosFiesta de los Espíritus🎃 Which famous Halloween figure is based on an Irish folktale about a man who tricked the Devil?
The Headless HorsemanThe Grim ReaperJack-o'-lanternSleepy Hollow🕸️ 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 HomeownerGetting a Free MealTelling a Scary StoryStealing Candy🎭 In which country did the tradition of bobbing for apples, a popular Halloween game, originate?
ScotlandEnglandIrelandWales🎃 What is the name of the character who comes back every Halloween night in the 1978 horror film Halloween?
ChuckyMichael MyersFreddy KruegerJason Voorhees👻 In Victorian times, people would tell ghost stories and try to contact spirits during Halloween using what method?
SéancesFortune-Telling DiceTarot CardsOuija Boards🕯️ Which Halloween treat is made by caramelizing sugar, and sometimes includes nuts or other crunchy fillings?
GingerbreadToffee BarCandy ApplePumpkin Pie🕸️ Which animal is considered to bring bad luck if it crosses your path on Halloween?
Black CatBatRavenOwl🎃 The modern imagery of witches, pumpkins, and ghosts became popular on Halloween during which century?
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