20 questions about Halloween

1. What is the traditional color associated with Halloween?

Orange and black

- Wikipedia

2. Which vegetable is commonly carved into Jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween?

Pumpkin

- History.com

3. What is the name of the festival celebrated on October 31st, the night before All Saints' Day?

Halloween

- Britannica

4. In what country did the tradition of dressing up in costumes for Halloween originate?

Ireland

- National Geographic

5. What popular Halloween candy is shaped like a peanut-filled nougat log coated in chocolate?

Snickers

- CandyStore.com

6. Which ancient Celtic festival is believed to have influenced the modern celebration of Halloween?

Samhain

- Smithsonian Magazine

7. What is the term used for the fear of Halloween?

Samhainophobia

- The Fact Site

8. What is the name of the famous animated Halloween special featuring Linus and the Great Pumpkin?

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

- IMDb

9. What is the traditional activity of children going from house to house in costume asking for treats on Halloween called?

Trick-or-treating

- History Channel

10. What is the name of the Scottish term for Halloween?

Samhuinn

- VisitScotland

11. Which classic Halloween movie features a trio of witches known as the Sanderson Sisters?

Hocus Pocus

- Rotten Tomatoes

12. What is the term for a fear of Halloween monsters or supernatural creatures?

Phasmophobia

- Fearof.net

13. What is the name of the Mexican holiday that honors deceased loved ones and coincides with Halloween?

Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)

- National Geographic Kids

14. What is the traditional Halloween activity of bobbing for apples called?

Snap Apple

- Country Living

15. Which ancient Roman festival honoring the goddess Pomona is believed to have influenced Halloween traditions?

Pomona

- History.com

16. What is the name of the Irish folktale character who is said to have inspired the Jack-o'-lantern?

Stingy Jack

- IrishCentral

17. In which European country did the tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween to ward off evil spirits originate?

Germany

- Culture Trip

18. What is the term for a fear of ghosts or spirits, often associated with Halloween?

Phasmophobia

- Verywell Mind

19. What is the name of the traditional Halloween game where participants try to bite an apple suspended on a string without using their hands?

Apple bobbing

- Reader's Digest

20. What is the term for the fear of Halloween decorations or haunted houses?

Wiccaphobia

- Fearof.net

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