Halloween Trivia Questions and Answers

The festival of scary stories, costumes and candies is back. On October 31st, the whole world is going to celebrate one of the most awaited festivals of all time; Halloween. Now Halloween is a joyous occasion for young and adults, it is one of the few festivals where every member of the house has some participation to do. You often celebrate Halloween, but do you have any idea from where it started? Where did all these Halloween costumes, customs and parties came from? It is very natural that people celebrate Halloween without knowing the origin and history of this festivity. In the information given below, we journey back to know more about the history of Halloween.

If you are wondering how did Halloween start, then there are many theories surrounding this question. The most popular one being, about a tribe known as the "Celts" that resided in Ireland and Northern France. They used to worship nature and their future depended on sowing and farming. In ancient times, superstitions were taken very seriously in society and one of the most popular superstition was; winter season brings death. The Celts believed that the last day of October marked the end of summer and November was the beginning of winter. So they celebrated the last day of October with great pomp and splendor. The Celts also believed that the dead would visit them, so they left delicious food and drinks outside their homes for the spirits. Now that you know how Halloween began, here are some Halloween trivia questions and answers so that people can know some more facts about this popular festival.

Halloween Trivia Questions and Fun Facts

In the olden days Halloween parties were more fun and interesting. To make the atmosphere more chilling, elders used to narrate ghostly stories to children and then the traditional dinner used to start. Today the process is a little fast paced but most Halloween parties lack the spirit of the festival. To make the party more lively, here are a bunch of Halloween trivia questions and answers.

Halloween Trivia Questions for Kids

Who was the first original Wolf-Man?


The word Hallow in relation to this holiday means?


What is the purpose of a ghoul?


Which tradition was not a precursor to Halloween?


What are the two traditional colors for Halloween?


What country did Halloween come from?


What Catholic church holiday officially began Halloween?


What was the name of Dracula's sidekick?


Bonfire originally came from the word for?


The name Dracula means?


Pumpkins grow on a?


What phobia means you have an intense fear of Halloween?


What was Dracula's real name?


What does the celebration of Samhain signify?


The word wicca means?


Halloween Fun Facts

• Halloween is the second most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first.
• Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in the US.
• Pumpkins come in white, blue and green color.
• Black cats were once considered as relatives to witches who protected their powers.
• Bobbing for apples is believed to be originated from the Roman harvest festival, which is held in the honor of Panoma; the goddess of fruit trees.
• Vampires are mythical creatures who defy death by sucking the blood of humans.
• There are more than hundreds of vampire clubs and societies which claim to have real vampires as their members.
• Vampire bats do exist, but they are not from Transylvania. They live in South and Central America and thrive on blood of cattle, horses and birds.
• If you see a spider on Halloween, it is considered as good luck as it means the spirit of a loved one is guarding you.
• The 1978 blockbuster Halloween was only made in 21 days on a very limited budget.
• In 1962, the Count Dracula Society was found.

Hope you liked this article on Halloween trivia questions and answers. If you read carefully, you will understand that most of these questions and answers are based on Halloween decorations and Halloween practices, which have been popular since the festival started.