Fun Halloween Facts Quiz

What is the origin of Halloween?

• A festival with religious origins

• A night dedicated to mischief and mayhem

• A commercialized celebration

• A pre-Christian Celtic festival

What was trick-or-treating called in medieval times?

• Guising

• Candy collecting

• Costume party

• Prankster's night

What Halloween rituals were geared toward finding a husband?

• Throwing apple peels over a shoulder

• Bobbing for apples

• Standing in a dark room with a candle

• All of the above

Which group of immigrants helped popularize Halloween in the U.S.?

• Irish

• Scottish

• French

• English

What paused trick-or-treating during World War II?

• Sugar rationing

• Lack of interest

• Safety concerns

• Religious objections

What is the second-largest commercial holiday in the U.S.?

• Valentine's Day

• Easter

• Thanksgiving

• Halloween

What did the Irish bring to the U.S. in relation to Halloween?

• Jack-o'-lanterns

• Candy corn

• Halloween bread

• Monster Mash song

What is the traditional Halloween bread in Ireland called?

• Barmbrack

• Brack

• King cake

• Pumpkin bread

What was candy corn originally called?

• Chicken feed

• Sweet kernels

• Candy triangles

• Autumn delight

The record for fastest pumpkin carving is 16.47 seconds

• Right

• Wrong