Best Halloween Trivia Questions & Answers
Halloween is a holiday full of mystery, fun, and fright, celebrated on October 31st every year. It has its roots in ancient traditions, including the Celtic festival of Samhain and Christian All Hallows’ Eve. Over time, it has become a global event marked by costumes, haunted houses, trick-or-treating, and eerie folklore.
From legends about jack-o’-lanterns to iconic horror films, Halloween trivia spans centuries and genres. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or just want to test your spooky knowledge, here’s a 30-question trivia game to enjoy!
Halloween Trivia Game
1. Where did the tradition of Halloween originate?
A) Ireland
B) United States
C) England
D) Mexico
2. What vegetable was originally used to carve jack-o’-lanterns?
A) Potatoes
B) Turnips
C) Carrots
D) Pumpkins
3. In which country did the first recorded Halloween celebration take place?
A) France
B) Spain
C) United States
D) Canada
4. Which animal is a common symbol of Halloween and is associated with witches?
A) Bats
B) Spiders
C) Black cats
D) Owls
5. The world record for the fastest pumpkin carving is how long?
A) 1 minute
B) 16.47 seconds
C) 24.03 seconds
D) 32.16 seconds
6. What was the original name of the Halloween movie franchise?
A) The Night He Came Home
B) Haddonfield Horror
C) Babysitter Murders
D) Halloween Horrors
7. What candy was ranked as the most popular Halloween treat in the U.S. in 2021?
A) Snickers
B) Candy Corn
C) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
D) Skittles
8. According to superstition, if you see a spider on Halloween, what does it mean?
A) You are cursed
B) A loved one is watching over you
C) Bad luck
D) You will receive good news
9. What is the most popular Halloween costume for adults in the United States?
A) Vampire
B) Witch
C) Ghost
D) Zombie
10. In which American state is it illegal to dress up as a priest or nun for Halloween?
A) California
B) Louisiana
C) Texas
D) Ohio
11. What is the name of the Addams Family’s butler?
A) Lurch
B) Thing
C) Fester
D) Morticia
12. What is the fear of Halloween called?
A) Samhainophobia
B) Phasmophobia
C) Necrophobia
D) Thanatophobia
13. Which of the following colors is not typically associated with Halloween?
A) Orange
B) Black
C) Purple
D) Blue
14. Which country holds the world record for the largest number of people dressed as zombies?
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) Australia
D) Canada
15. Who wrote the famous novel Frankenstein?
A) Edgar Allan Poe
B) Mary Shelley
C) Bram Stoker
D) H.P. Lovecraft
16. Which horror film features a doll named Chucky?
A) The Conjuring
B) Annabelle
C) Child’s Play
D) Poltergeist
17. What Halloween tradition involves going door-to-door asking for candy?
A) Trick-or-treating
B) Guising
C) Carolling
D) Mumming
18. What does the “Día de los Muertos” celebrate?
A) Ghosts
B) The dead
C) Harvest
D) Evil spirits
19. How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
A) 15 million pounds
B) 25 million pounds
C) 35 million pounds
D) 40 million pounds
20. In what year did the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party debut at Disney World?
A) 1986
B) 1995
C) 2000
D) 2010
21. Which historical figure is often associated with the character of Dracula?
A) Vlad the Impaler
B) Jack the Ripper
C) Genghis Khan
D) Napoleon Bonaparte
22. What is the common name for a group of witches?
A) Flock
B) Coven
C) Clan
D) Horde
23. Which famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
A) David Copperfield
B) Harry Blackstone
C) Harry Houdini
D) Criss Angel
24. In which country is it traditional to bake a barmbrack, a type of fruitcake, on Halloween?
A) Scotland
B) Ireland
C) Wales
D) Germany
25. What was the original meaning of “bonfire”?
A) Bone fire
B) Bright fire
C) Big fire
D) Burning fire
26. Which classic horror movie villain was based on a short story by Washington Irving?
A) Dracula
B) The Headless Horseman
C) Frankenstein
D) The Mummy
27. What is the traditional name for the night before Halloween?
A) All Saints’ Night
B) Devil’s Night
C) Mischief Night
D) Ghost Night
28. How long has candy corn been around?
A) 50 years
B) 100 years
C) 140 years
D) 60 years
29. Who played the original Michael Myers in the 1978 movie Halloween?
A) Nick Castle
B) Tony Moran
C) Donald Pleasence
D) Jamie Lee Curtis
30. Which character from the Peanuts gang believes in the Great Pumpkin?
A) Charlie Brown
B) Linus
C) Lucy
D) Schroeder
- A) Ireland
- B) Turnips
- D) Canada
- C) Black cats
- B) 16.47 seconds
- C) Babysitter Murders
- C) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- B) A loved one is watching over you
- B) Witch
- B) Louisiana
- A) Lurch
- A) Samhainophobia
- D) Blue
- B) United Kingdom
- B) Mary Shelley
- C) Child’s Play
- A) Trick-or-treating
- B) The dead
- C) 35 million pounds
- B) 1995
- A) Vlad the Impaler
- B) Coven
- C) Harry Houdini
- B) Ireland
- A) Bone fire
- B) The Headless Horseman
- C) Mischief Night
- C) 140 years
- A) Nick Castle
- B) Linus
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