When is Halloween celebrated each year?
31st of October
30th of October
1st of November
Which of the following vegetables is mostly associated with Halloween?
Zucchini
Butternut squash
Pumpkin
What is the name of the carved pumpkin that people often make to celebrate Halloween?
James O'Lantern
John O'Lantern
Jack O'Lantern
Halloween originated from which religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
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 hide themselves from other people
To make them stand out in the festival
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?
Scotland
England
Wales
Which of the following terms refers to the fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia
Spookitis
Black pumpkin syndrome
What do we call the day after Halloween, or 1st November?
Advent
All Saint’s Day
St Andrew’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?
Advent
St Andrew’s Day
All Saint’s Day
Which of the following animals is a common symbol of Halloween?
Black dogs
Bats
Owls
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?
Leo
Libra
Cancer
What does the word “Hallow” mean in old English?
Saint
Hell
Ghost
