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?
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How Many Can You Answer? A 3-Choice Trivia Quiz About Halloween (11–20)
What Japanese events are similar to Halloween?
- Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri/Girls’ Day)
- Children's Day
- 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?
- Pumpkin variety name
- The Man with the Lantern
- 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?
- 1994
- 1997
- 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?
- Candle divination
- Burning Nuts
- 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.
Which one would Halloween be in English?
- Halloween
- Hallows Eve
- Hallowen
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Halloween
In English, Halloween is written as “Halloween.” This is a shortened form of “All Hallows’ Evening,” meaning the eve of All Saints’ Day. By the way, both “ハロウィン” and “ハロウィーン” are correct spellings in Japanese.