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HALLOWEEN TRIVIA

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  • From which region in the world do pumpkins originate?
    Central America
  • What is the original name for what we now call Candy Corn? A) Chicken feet B) Chicken beak C) None of them
    Chicken feet
  • Why do some people wear their clothes inside out and walk backward on Halloween?
    To see a witch on midnight
  • According to tradition, why did some women throw apple peels behind them on Halloween?
    Because they believed the peels would form the first letter of their future husband’s name.
  • What was Dracula’s real name?
    Vlad the Impaler
  • What does the name Dracula mean? A) Son of the Dragon B) Son of the Davil C) Son of the Danger
    Son of the Devil
  • When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States? A) 1800s. B) 1930s. C)1840s.
    In 1840s, when lots of Irish immigrants arrive in US due to the potato famine.
  • What mammal can fly and is associated with Halloween?
    A bat
  • In which country is Transylvania?
    Romania
  • From which words did ‘bonfire’ originate?
    Bone and Fire
  • What particular ability has a person born in Halloween, according to popular beliefs ?
    See and talk to spirits
  • In which ancient Celtic festival has Halloween its originsl?
    Samhain /'sah·win/
  • What does "Samhainophobia" mean?
    To have intense fear of 'Halloween'.
  • Name the film in which 4 men haunt ghosts with rays.
    Ghostbusters
  • What will you see if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, according to superstition?
    Your future husband or wife
  • When was Samhain celebrated?
    October 31st
  • Name at least 2 other names for Halloween.
    Samhain, All Hallows' Eve, The Feast of the Dead
  • What do Halloween colors, black and orange, symbolize?
    Orange: harvest; Black: death
  • How were the first ancient priests who celebrated Halloween called?
    Druids
  • What kind of pot is used by witches to brew their potions?
    Cauldron
  • What did the poor offered when souling?
    Prayers for the resident's deceased loved ones
  • Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31st?
    Mexico
  • In which country did Halloween originate?
    Ireland
  • What is the first name of Dr. Frankenstein?
    Victor
  • What does the word ‘Hallow’ in relation to Halloween mean?
    Saint
  • What is an ugly, short, green creature that is usually dangerous to humans?
    Goblin
  • What name did the original trick or treating receive?
    Souling
  • What did Celts disguise in costumes for?
    To avoid devil spirits.
  • Is it a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
    It's a fruit
  • What other color, apart from orange, white or green a pumpkin can be?
    Blue
  • What does seeing a spider on Halloween mean, according to superstition?
    The spirit of a loved one is watching over the person who finds the spider.
  • What vegetable do vampires dislike and it is used to frighten them away?
    Garlic
  • What vegetables were originally used to make Jack O’ Lanterns?
    Turnips
  • Bobbing is a well-know play on Halloween, but what do you 'bob'?
    Apples
  • What’s the color order of a piece of candy corn, from the base to the point?
    Yellow (base), orange (middle), and white (top)
  • What did kids originally receive when go trick or treating instead of candies?
    Food and drink
  • What is the traditional role of black cats in Halloween?
    They're witches familiars (pets)
  • Which people spread the ancient 'Halloween' tradition?
    The Celts
  • Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?
    All Saints (Hallows) Day
  • Give another way to say carved pumpkin?
    Jack-o-lantern
  • What do witches use to ride in order to move?
    A broomstick
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