How Well Do You Know Your Halloween History and Traditions?

25 Questions By Matt Howell
Halloween has become a favorite part of the year for everyone who celebrates it around the globe. It may go by different names and come with varying traditions, but Halloween is the one time a year kids and adults alike get to dress up as someone or something else and embrace their spooky side. Do you know all the changes that Halloween has gone through over the centuries? Well, you can find out with this spooktacular quiz - How Well Do You Know Your Halloween History and Traditions? Turn the lights down low, put on your favorite scary movie and learn more about the most terrifying night of the year.
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Why do we call carved pumpkins Jack-O-Lanterns?
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What is the highest grossing scary movie of all-time?
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What was the name of the priests who ran the traditional Samhain ceremonies?
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Original costumes were made up of what?
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What group of people does Halloween's origins date back to?
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What was Halloween originally referred to as?
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Which of these things was not something that was originally handed out at Halloween?
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What costume was a must have for kids in 1982?
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In Dublin, Georgia, what element of Halloween is considered illegal?
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What is Halloween known as in Hong Kong?
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How much were Americans expected to spend on Halloween overall in 2021?
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In the 1950s, which of these costumes was NOT a popular choice for children?
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When Christianity had a celebration similar to Samhain, what was it called?
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What is the world record for fastest time to carve a pumpkin?
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What costume are you banned from wearing in Alabama at Halloween or any other time of the year?
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What creature is supposed to be good luck if you find one on Halloween?
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What one of these things was not a part of the ceremonies?
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What did Halloween Day mean to the people who created it?
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Which classic Halloween tradition do we have the Romans to thank for?
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What did most ancient scary stories focus on?
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Which one of these things did we NOT carve before we settled on pumpkins?
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What element of Halloween was introduced once the festivities started up in America?
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What fraction of the candy sold in the United States is purchased for Halloween?
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According to a study conducted in 2018, what percentage of people buy costumes for their pets?
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There was a push to change Halloween from what it was to something else. What was that?
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