When is Halloween celebrated each year?
30th of October
1st of November
31st of October
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?
Jack O'Lantern
James O'Lantern
John O'Lantern
Halloween originated from which religion?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Why was the original meaning of celebrating Halloween?
To mark the beginning of the pumpkin season
To celebrate a Saint
To drive away the evil spirits like witches or ghosts
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 confuse evil spirits who are looking for humans
To hide themselves from other people
To make them stand out in the festival
The roots of Halloween can be traced back to an ancient festival in which UK region, along with Ireland?
England
Wales
Scotland
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?
All Saint’s Day
Advent
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?
St Andrew’s Day
All Saint’s Day
Advent
Which of the following animals is a common symbol of Halloween?
Bats
Black dogs
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?
Food
Coins
Flowers
On Halloween, the Sun appears to be in which constellation?
Libra
Leo
Cancer
What does the word “Hallow” mean in old English?
Ghost
Hell
Saint
