Halloween Quiz 2017

What is the name of the Celtic harvest festival that many people believe Halloween is based on?

Samhain

Beltane

Imbolc

Lammas

What item is banned only during Halloween from 12 am October 31st through 12 pm November 1st in Hollywood, CA?

Toilet Paper

Eggs

Silly String

Shaving Cream

The word "Halloween" is a contraction of what Christian holiday?

Hallowed Be Thy Name

All Hallows Eve

Hallows Day

Harvest of the Hallows

In the correct spelling of Halloween, where is the apostrophe placed?

H'alloween

Hallo'ween

Hallow'een

Hallowe'en

In what two countries was "guising", the tradition of dressing up in costumes, and going door to door for food or coins for Halloween most popular?

Norway and Sweden

Scotland and Ireland

Iceland and Greenland

Hungary and Romania

In what country was the first written account of children using the phrase "trick or treat" on Halloween recorded?

Canada

USA

Mexico

France

In what decade did trick-or-treating as we know it today start gaining popularity in America?

1900s

1920s

1930s

1950s

What were the original Jack o' Lanterns made from?

Squash

Turnips

Pumpkins

Beets

In what country did carving Jack o' Lanterns originate?

Spain

France

Ireland

Germany

In the USA, how many pieces of candy are most commonly handed out to each trick-or-treater?

1 piece

2 pieces

3 pieces

0 pieces

What does Jack o' Lantern mean historically?

A reference to Jack the Ripper

An Autumn Spirit Named Jack

A Street Lamp

A Night Watchman

Which two countries denounce Halloween as an American, commercialized holiday?

Japan and Australia

Australia and France

UK and Norway

Sweden and Finland

What does Halloween represent historically?

The old English used All Hallows' Eve to dress up and pay homage to the plague

Mexico started the "Dia de los Muertos" in the 1400s and it migrated to the USA

Represents the start of "AllHallowTide", dedicated to remembering the dead

A representation of the end of the annual harvest

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