Halloween trivia

Halloween Trivia Questions and Answers

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays of the year. But even if you have been celebrating it since you were a kid, how much do you really know about All Hallows Eve? Test your knowledge with these fun trivia questions.

Set #1 Questions:

1.    In which country did Halloween originate?

2.    Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?

3.    What was the name of Dracula’s sidekick?

4.    From which words did ‘bonfire’ originate?

5.    What does the name Dracula mean?

6.    What was Dracula’s real name?

7.    Who was the first actor to play Wolf Man?

8.    Which phobia means you have an intense fear of Halloween?

9.    Out of which vegetable were Jack O’ Lanterns originally made?

10.  Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?

Set #2 Questions:

1.    According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?

2.    From which region in the world do pumpkins originate?

3.    Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?

4.    Transylvania is a region in which country?

5.    Halloween has its origins in which ancient Celtic festival?

6.    Which actor played Dr. Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

7.    Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

8.    What is the significance of seeing a spider on Halloween?

9.    Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?

10.  According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?

Set #3 Questions:

1.    Who directed The Nightmare before Christmas?

2.    Which vampire said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m going to give you the choice I never had.”

3.    How many people were hanged during the Salem Witch Trials?

4.    Who is said to haunt the White House Rose Garden?

5.    Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?

6.    In The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, how many people are killed with a chainsaw?

7.    What’s the body count for the film Halloween?

8.    Which year was the movie Freaks made?

9.    In the original Alien film, how many alien eggs were made for the egg chamber inside the downed spacecraft?

10.  How many Oscars was Psycho nominated for?