When is Halloween celebrated each year?
30th of October
31st of October
1st of November
Which of the following vegetables is mostly associated with Halloween?
Pumpkin
Butternut squash
Zucchini
What is the name of the carved pumpkin that people often make to celebrate Halloween?
John O'Lantern
James O'Lantern
Jack O'Lantern
Halloween originated from which religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Why was the original meaning of celebrating Halloween?
To drive away the evil spirits like witches or ghosts
To mark the beginning of the pumpkin season
To celebrate a Saint
Which veggies were used to make Jack O’ Lanterns before people used pumpkins?
onions
potatoes
turnips
Why do people wear masks and costumes on Halloween?
To make them stand out in the festival
To hide themselves from other people
To confuse evil spirits who are looking for humans
The roots of Halloween can be traced back to an ancient festival in which UK region, along with Ireland?
Wales
England
Scotland
Which of the following terms refers to the fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia
Black pumpkin syndrome
Spookitis
What do we call the day after Halloween, or 1st November?
St Andrew’s Day
All Saint’s Day
Advent
When did the tradition of trick-or-treating first appear in the United Kingdom?
18th century
16th century
14th century
What do we call the day after Halloween, or 1st November?
Advent
All Saint’s Day
St Andrew’s Day
Which of the following animals is a common symbol of Halloween?
Black dogs
Owls
Bats
In medieval times, groups of children in Europe knocked on the doors of their neighbours to ask for what in exchange for praying for the souls of the dead?
Coins
Flowers
Food
On Halloween, the Sun appears to be in which constellation?
Cancer
Leo
Libra
What does the word “Hallow” mean in old English?
Hell
Saint
Ghost
