When is Halloween celebrated each year?
31st of October
1st of November
30th of October
Which of the following vegetables is mostly associated with Halloween?
Butternut squash
Zucchini
Pumpkin
What is the name of the carved pumpkin that people often make to celebrate Halloween?
John O'Lantern
Jack O'Lantern
James O'Lantern
Halloween originated from which religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Why was the original meaning of celebrating Halloween?
To celebrate a Saint
To drive away the evil spirits like witches or ghosts
To mark the beginning of the pumpkin season
Which veggies were used to make Jack O’ Lanterns before people used pumpkins?
onions
turnips
potatoes
Why do people wear masks and costumes on Halloween?
To make them stand out in the festival
To confuse evil spirits who are looking for humans
To hide themselves from other people
The roots of Halloween can be traced back to an ancient festival in which UK region, along with Ireland?
England
Scotland
Wales
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
Advent
All Saint’s Day
When did the tradition of trick-or-treating first appear in the United Kingdom?
16th century
18th century
14th century
What do we call the day after Halloween, or 1st November?
St Andrew’s Day
All Saint’s Day
Advent
Which of the following animals is a common symbol of Halloween?
Owls
Black dogs
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?
Flowers
Food
Coins
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
