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How many can you solve? A three-choice trivia quiz about Halloween

How much do you know about Halloween? Let’s have fun learning in a quiz format about familiar terms like “Jack-o’-lantern” and “trick-or-treat,” their meanings and origins, and Halloween customs around the world! It’s a three-choice format, so you can jump in casually! It’s great for sparking conversation at Halloween parties and as an activity with your kids.

Would you like to learn fun Halloween trivia with us through this quiz, all about a holiday with a long history?

How many can you solve? A multiple-choice trivia quiz about Halloween (1–10)

What are the classic candies for Halloween in the United States?

What are the classic candies for Halloween in the United States?
  1. candy corn
  2. Chocolate bar
  3. gummy (candy)
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candy corn

A classic treat commonly eaten during Halloween in the United States is candy corn. It’s a colorful, triangular candy made with three colors—yellow, orange, and white—and because of its color scheme, it’s a Halloween staple that’s widely enjoyed in the U.S. and Canada.

What is the meaning of orange in Halloween festivities?

What is the meaning of orange in Halloween festivities?
  1. Autumn Harvest
  2. Suspicious Magic
  3. Element of fire
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Autumn Harvest

The orange color used in Halloween festivities symbolizes the autumn harvest. During this season, pumpkins and other orange fruits and vegetables are often harvested, and their colors are incorporated into Halloween decorations.

What is said to become visible if you wear your clothes inside out on Halloween?

What is said to become visible if you wear your clothes inside out on Halloween?
  1. ghost
  2. witch
  3. black cat
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witch

According to Halloween folklore, if you wear your clothes inside out and walk at midnight on Halloween, it’s said you can see witches. There are many other Halloween legends as well, so if you’re curious, be sure to look them up!

How Many Can You Answer? A 3-Choice Trivia Quiz About Halloween (11–20)

What Japanese events are similar to Halloween?

What Japanese events are similar to Halloween?
  1. Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri/Girls’ Day)
  2. Children's Day
  3. Obon (the Japanese Buddhist Festival of the Dead)
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Obon (the Japanese Buddhist Festival of the Dead)

Obon is a Buddhist custom in Japan for honoring the spirits of deceased ancestors, and in that it evokes the spirits of the dead, it can be seen as similar in spirit to Halloween. During this time, when families gather to welcome and honor their ancestors’ spirits, events such as Bon Odori dances and visits to graves are held across Japan.

What is the origin of the jack-o’-lantern?

What is the origin of the jack-o'-lantern?
  1. Pumpkin variety name
  2. The Man with the Lantern
  3. Ancient Festival
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The Man with the Lantern

The name jack-o'-lantern comes from “Jack of the Lantern,” meaning a man carrying a lantern. According to legend, a man named Jack found a way, through a deal with the devil, to keep his soul safe. After his death, he was accepted by neither heaven nor hell, and so his soul is said to wander the earth forever.

When was the first Halloween event held at Tokyo Disneyland?

When was the first Halloween event held at Tokyo Disneyland?
  1. 1994
  2. 1997
  3. the year 2000
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1997

The first Halloween event at Tokyo Disneyland was held in 1997. Sparked by this event at Disneyland and a parade held in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the same year, Halloween steadily grew in popularity.

What is the fortune-telling performed on Halloween called?

What is the fortune-telling performed on Halloween called?
  1. Candle divination
  2. Burning Nuts
  3. Bitter Vickers
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Burning Nuts

One of the divination practices performed at Halloween is called “burning nuts.” In this fortune-telling, nuts are thrown into the fire, and one’s fate regarding a lover or future spouse is read from the behavior of the flames and the sounds they make. This custom was especially practiced in regions where Celtic culture remains strong, such as Ireland and Scotland.