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WorksheetsHalloween Traditions Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
When is Halloween celebrated?
October 31
December 25
July 4
September 1
What is the purpose of a Jack-o'-lantern?
To light up the night
To keep away vampires
To scare away evil spirits
To make pumpkin soup
What are the origins of dressing up in costumes for Halloween?
Ancient Chinese tradition
Celtic traditions
Native American customs
Ancient Egyptian rituals
What is a common treat given to trick-or-treaters?
Broccoli
Candy
Sandwiches
Socks
What do people traditionally bob [łowią] for on Halloween?
Apples
Cookies
Pickles
Hot dogs
What game do people often play during Halloween parties?
Musical chairs
Duck, duck, goose
Apple bobbing
Chess
In Mexico, what is the name of the holiday similar to Halloween?
Thanksgiving
Halloween
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Christmas
What do people in Ireland traditionally do on Halloween night?
Light fireworks
Hang stockings by the fireplace
Go trick-or-treating
Set bonfires
What do people traditionally say when they ring a doorbell on Halloween night?
"Hello!"
"Trick or treat!"
"Happy New Year!"
"Goodbye!"
What is the name of the holiday celebrated on November 1st, the day after Halloween?
Easter
Thanksgiving
All Saints' Day
Labor Day
Which ancient Celtic festival is believed to be the origin of Halloween?
Samhain
Lemuria
Parentalia
Feast of Pomona
What is the origin of the jack-o-lantern tradition?
An Irish folk tale about Stingy Jack
A Roman festival honoring the goddess Pomona
A Christian custom of souling
A Celtic ritual to ward off evil spirits
Why did the Celts celebrate Samhain on 1 November?
Because it was the end of summer and harvest time
Because it was the beginning of winter
Because it was the Celtic New Year
Because it was the time for ghosts to return to earth
What was the first Jack-o-Lantern made of?
Watermelon
Turnip
Aubergine
Potato
Arachnophobia is an extreme fear of spiders.
What do you call an extreme fear of Halloween?
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