Halloween trivia questions

Halloween trivia is a bewitching pursuit, especially if you’re a fan of the spookiest holiday of the year. The charm of jack-o’-lanterns, witches, vampires, and the sweet treasure trove of trick-or-treating lures you in. In this trivia collection, akin to a captivating Samhain banquet – speaking of Samhain, it’s an ancient Celtic celebration dating back to 600 AD, believed to be the birthplace of Halloween. But here’s the real challenge: can you unveil the secrets of Halloween candy once known as ‘chicken feed’? Or decode the original title of the 1978 movie ‘Halloween’? If so, your trivia prowess is nothing short of enchanting.

Here are some trivia questions to test your knowledge:

What do you call a group of witches? Answer: A coven.
Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore star in what movie about the afterlife? Answer: “Ghost.”
Which U.S. city hosts the world’s largest Halloween parade? Answer: New York, which puts on the annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade.
How did early New Englanders protect their homes from evil spirits? Answer: By hiding their shoes in the walls.
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween? Answer: Cabbage.
What day does All Saints’ Day fall on? Answer: Nov. 1.
What do you call a man who practices witchcraft? Answer: A warlock.
What does a magician say when performing a magic trick? Answer: Hocus-pocus.
Edward Cullen is a vampire in what popular movie and book series? Answer: “Twilight.”
Who wrote the 1818 classic book “Frankenstein?” Answer: Mary Shelley.
What is another name for a large kettle or boiler? Answer: A cauldron.
What actor played Laurie Strode in the 1978 movie “Halloween?” Answer: Jamie Lee Curtis.
Why do some people wear their clothes inside out on Halloween? Answer: Superstitious folks believe they’ll see a witch at midnight.
Which comedian inspired Jordan Peele to write “Get Out”? Answer: Eddie Murphy. Peele mentioned that the movie references a memorable bit from Murphy’s 1983 comedy special, “Delirious.”
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable? Answer: Fruit.
What movie serial killer is immortalized with a statue at the bottom of a lake? Answer: Jason Voorhees from “Friday the 13th” has a statue at the bottom of a mine pit in Crosby, Minnesota.
Which Halloween candy is considered the worst? Answer: Candy corn is often rated as the worst Halloween candy, followed by circus peanuts, according to a survey of 17,000 CandyStore.com customers.
Which first lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween? Answer: In 1958, Mamie Eisenhower decorated the White House for a Halloween luncheon.
Which U.S. president told a group of school kids that the White House was haunted by the ghost of Abraham Lincoln? Answer: In 1989, George H.W. Bush jokingly told a group of children that Lincoln was rumoured to haunt the White House.
When did Halloween start? Answer: It started around 600 AD with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.
Which actor said that “Hocus Pocus” was one of her favourite movie roles of all time? Answer: Bette Midler.
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins? Answer: Illinois, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
What percentage of people planned to celebrate Halloween in 2022? Answer: 69%, according to the NRF.
Why are the Halloween colours orange and black? Competing theories surround the idea, but the prevailing notion suggests that orange symbolizes pumpkins and harvest, while black signifies night, death, or darkness. In 2022, how much are consumers expected to spend on Halloween costumes? Answer: The NRF estimated it to be $3.6 billion.
Where was “Hocus Pocus” filmed? Answer: The most famous “Hocus Pocus” scenes were filmed on location in Salem, Massachusetts.
Where does the mask that Michael Myers wears in “Halloween” come from? Answer: It’s a modified Captain Kirk mask from “Star Trek.”
How many pounds of fresh pumpkins did the U.S. produce in 2021? Answer: Nearly 1.2 million pounds, according to the USDA.
Who wrote the “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”? Answer: Washington Irving.

Halloween trivia questions to test your knowledge