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Halloween Traditions and Symbols

Explore Halloween dates, customs, costumes, and familiar symbols.

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The questions

  1. 1

    On what date is Halloween celebrated?

    • December 25th
    • November 1st
    • October 31st

    Answer: October 31st

  2. 2

    What do children traditionally say when they visit homes for candy?

    • Good morning!
    • Happy Easter!
    • Trick or treat

    Answer: Trick or treat

  3. 3

    What do witches traditionally fly on in Halloween stories?

    • A broomstick
    • A carpet
    • A dragon

    Answer: A broomstick

  4. 4

    What orange vegetable is often carved into a Halloween lantern?

    • a banana
    • A pumpkin
    • an orange

    Answer: A pumpkin

  5. 5

    What do people often wear to look like someone or something else on Halloween?

    • A costume
    • Pyjamas
    • Swimsuits

    Answer: A costume

  6. 6

    Which animal is often shown hanging upside down in Halloween decorations?

    • A bat
    • A cat
    • A Rat

    Answer: A bat

  7. 7

    What small, eight-legged creature is often associated with Halloween?

    • A cat
    • A mouse
    • A spider

    Answer: A spider

  8. 8

    What do children collect in their bags while trick-or-treating?

    Answer: Candy

  9. 9

    Which colors are commonly used in Halloween decorations?

    Answer: Orange and black

  10. 10

    What is the name of the famous vampire from Transylvania?

    • Dracula
    • Harry Potter
    • Shrek

    Answer: Dracula

  11. 11

    Which month comes right before Halloween?

    • June
    • November
    • October

    Answer: October

  12. 12

    What spooky figure is often shown wearing a long white sheet?

    Answer: A ghost

  13. 13

    What do people usually place inside a carved pumpkin to make it glow?

    Answer: A light or candle

  14. 14

    Which animal is often linked with witches in Halloween stories?

    Answer: A black cat

  15. 15

    What kind of hat is often shown on a Halloween witch?

    • A baseball cap
    • A pointed hat
    • sun hat

    Answer: A pointed hat

  16. 16

    Which Halloween monster can fly?

    • Ghost
    • Mummy
    • Zombie

    Answer: Ghost

  17. 17

    What is a mummy usually wrapped in?

    • A blanket
    • A coat
    • A towel
    • Bandages

    Answer: Bandages

  18. 18

    What do we call a house with ghosts?

    • A funny house
    • A haunted house
    • A magic house
    • A pumpkin house

    Answer: A haunted house

  19. 19

    Where do vampires traditionally sleep?

    • In a cave
    • In a coffin
    • In a tree
    • Under a bed

    Answer: In a coffin

  20. 20

    What is a skeleton made of?

    Answer: Bones