Are you ready for a spook-tacular time? Prepare to be boo-guiled by these hair-raising Halloween questions that are simply to die for. It’s no trick, we’ve conjured up some fang-tastic facts that are sure to bewitch you. So, without any further a-boo, let’s dig right into this eerie-sistible quiz and see if you can ghoul-d your own against these spine-chilling questions. Don’t be a scaredy-cat, embrace the spirit of Halloween and have a frightfully good time!
1. Who is widely credited as the originator of the modern Halloween tradition?
2. In what year did Halloween become an official holiday in the United States?
3. Which country has the largest Halloween celebration outside of North America?
4. What is the world record for the heaviest pumpkin ever grown?
5. What is the origin of the word ‘Halloween’?
6. What is the most expensive Halloween costume ever sold?
7. Which ancient Celtic harvest festival is considered a precursor to Halloween?
8. In which country did the practice of carving jack-o’-lanterns originate?
9. What is the name of the Halloween character that is a female witch-like figure?
10. What was the original purpose of wearing masks during Halloween celebrations?
11. Which country holds the world record for the most lit jack-o’-lanterns displayed in one place?
12. What fruit is traditionally used in a Halloween game involving trying to catch it using only one’s mouth?
13. What was the first horror movie to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar?
14. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at Universal Studios theme parks?
15. Which Halloween candy was originally called “Chicken Feed”?
16. What is the most common color of pumpkins used for Halloween decorations?
17. What is the traditional Halloween cake called in Ireland?
18. What iconic Halloween figure is said to have inspired the creation of Dracula?
19. What classic horror novel was published on May 26, 1897?
20. What vegetable was originally used to carve jack-o’-lanterns in Ireland?
21. Who directed the classic 1978 horror film, “Halloween”?
22. What is the most popular Halloween costume for adults in recent years?
23. Which Halloween candy is known for its unique triangular shape?
24. What Halloween tradition involves dressing up in costume and going door-to-door to collect treats?
25. What famous American author is known for writing numerous horror stories and novels, many of which have been adapted into films?
26. What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets in recent years?
27. In what year was the first recorded instance of trick-or-treating in North America?
28. What famous horror film features a character named Michael Myers?
29. What Halloween decoration is made by stretching cotton to resemble spiderwebs?
30. What city in the United States is famously associated with the witch trials of 1692?
31. What is the name of the legendary creature believed to roam the deserts of Mexico and the southwestern United States, particularly during Halloween?
32. Which legendary creature is said to prey on humans by drinking their blood?
33. What is the name of the festival celebrated in Mexico during Halloween season that honors deceased loved ones?
34. What popular Halloween candy is a chocolate-covered, caramel-filled bar named after a galaxy?
35. In what country did the tradition of bobbing for apples originate?
36. Which Halloween monster is said to transform from a human into a wolf-like creature during a full moon?
37. What is the name of the Roman festival that some historians believe influenced the modern Halloween celebration?
38. What popular Halloween candy is a chewy, fruit-flavored taffy-like treat?
39. What creature from Scottish folklore is said to be a shape-shifting water spirit that preys on humans?
40. What 1960s television show featured a family of iconic Halloween characters?
41. What famous novel featuring a monster brought to life by a scientist was written by Mary Shelley?
42. Which famous magician and escape artist was born on March 24, 1874, and is often associated with Halloween?
43. What Halloween game involves tying a donut to a string and attempting to eat it without using hands?
44. What iconic Halloween figure is associated with ancient Egyptian mythology?
45. What is the name of the largest annual Halloween parade in the United States?
46. What popular Halloween candy features a peanut butter center covered in chocolate?
47. What legendary creature from Irish folklore is known for hiding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow?
48. What famous haunted house in California was once the residence of Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester rifle fortune?
49. Which 1980s horror film features a character named Freddy Krueger?
50. What Halloween character is said to rise from the grave to feast on the flesh of the living?
51. What vegetable is often hollowed out, filled with a candle, and carved with a face to create a Halloween decoration?
52. What Halloween-themed Disney film features the character Jack Skellington?
53. What famous horror author wrote the novel “Carrie,” which was later adapted into a film?
54. What Halloween costume became popular in the United States after the release of the 2016 film “Suicide Squad”?
55. What popular Halloween candy is a chocolate-covered wafer with layers of peanut butter?
56. What is the name of the ghostly figure that appears as a warning of imminent death in Irish folklore?
57. In which U.S. state is the famous haunted house known as the Amityville Horror located?
58. What is the name of the fictional town where the “Halloween” film series is set?
59. What Halloween decoration features a stuffed figure, often dressed as a farmer, placed in a garden or field to scare away birds?
60. What iconic Halloween figure is often depicted as an animated corpse wrapped in bandages?
61. In what country is the legend of the Headless Horseman believed to have originated?
62. What popular Halloween candy consists of marshmallow shaped like a ghost or other spooky figure?
63. What Halloween symbol is commonly associated with witches and is often used as a mode of transportation in folklore?
64. What 1993 Halloween-themed comedy film stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as witches?
65. What famous horror author created the character of Cthulhu?
66. What is the name of the Halloween event held annually at Disneyland and Disney World theme parks?
67. What spooky figure is known for haunting opera houses in various adaptations of a famous novel?
68. What Halloween candy is known for its distinct black and orange wrappers and peanut butter taffy taste?
69. Which famous American poet wrote the chilling poem “The Raven”?
70. What is the record for the most people wearing false mustaches at a single Halloween event?
71. What 1984 horror-comedy film features a group of parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business?
72. What is the name of the legendary creature that is half-human, half-goat and is often associated with Halloween?
73. What is the name of the monster that is created by stitching together body parts from corpses and reanimating them?
74. What Halloween symbol is often associated with bad luck and witchcraft in Western folklore?
75. What is the name of the famous vampire hunter in Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”?
76. What popular Halloween candy is a chocolate bar with a nougat center and almonds?
77. What is the name of the famous ghost ship that is said to be cursed to sail the seas for all eternity?
78. In what year did Universal Studios debut their annual Halloween Horror Nights event?
79. Which famous horror film features a young girl named Regan MacNeil who becomes possessed by a demon?
80. What is the name of the annual Halloween festival held in Salem, Massachusetts?
81. What 1960 horror film features a character named Norman Bates and a famous shower scene?
82. In what U.S. state is the infamous “Sleepy Hollow” village located?
83. What popular Halloween candy is a chocolate-covered, peanut-filled bar named after a planet?
84. What is the name of the dance commonly performed at Halloween parties, inspired by a 1962 novelty song?
85. What famous haunted hotel in Colorado inspired Stephen King’s novel “The Shining”?
86. In which European country is the legend of the Golem believed to have originated?
87. What is the highest-grossing horror film franchise in history?
88. Which Halloween costume gained popularity after the release of the 2019 film “Joker”?
89. What is the name of the mythical creature that can turn people to stone with its gaze?
90. What Halloween candy is a combination of chocolate, caramel, and crisped rice?
91. What iconic Halloween figure is known for riding a broomstick and casting spells?
92. What is the name of the famous ghost-hunting duo who investigated the Amityville Horror case?
93. What 1979 horror film features a family that moves into a house built on a Native American burial ground?
94. What Halloween symbol is often used to ward off evil spirits and is carved with a face?
95. Which horror film series features a character named Jason Voorhees?
96. What is the term for the irrational fear of Halloween?
97. What popular Halloween candy is a chewy, fruit-flavored candy that comes in various shapes and sizes?
98. What legendary creature from Jewish folklore is said to be created from clay and brought to life by a rabbi?
99. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at Knott’s Berry Farm amusement park?
100. Which iconic Halloween character is known for haunting dreams and attacking people while they sleep?
101. What is the name of the first full-length horror film, released in 1922?
102. What popular Halloween candy consists of a chocolate-covered wafer with layers of caramel and peanuts?
103. In what European country is the legend of the werewolf believed to have originated?
104. What Halloween decoration features a ghostly figure draped in white cloth?
105. What famous horror author wrote the novel “The Silence of the Lambs,” which was later adapted into a film?
106. In which century did the tradition of trick-or-treating become popular in the United States?
107. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia?
108. Which horror film series features a character named Leatherface?
109. What is the name of the mythical creature that can transform from a human into a bat?
110. What Halloween candy is a chocolate-covered wafer with layers of cream filling?
111. What iconic Halloween figure is often depicted as a tall, thin man dressed in a black suit and top hat?
112. What is the name of the process of preserving a dead body to prevent decay, which was practiced by ancient Egyptians?
113. What 1999 horror film features a group of documentary filmmakers who get lost in the woods while searching for a legendary witch?
114. What Halloween decoration features a small, winged creature often associated with vampires?
115. Which famous horror film features a character named Pennywise the Dancing Clown?
116. What popular Halloween candy consists of a chocolate-covered wafer with layers of marshmallow and caramel?
117. What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to roam the moors of England, attacking and draining the blood of its victims?
118. What Halloween decoration features a small, eight-legged creature often associated with spooky settings?
119. What 1975 horror film features a great white shark terrorizing a New England beach community?
120. What is the name of the ancient Egyptian queen whose tomb is said to be cursed?
121. What is the name of the legendary creature that is half-human, half-vampire and is often associated with Halloween?
122. Which famous magician died on Halloween night in 1926?
123. What is the name of the famous ghost story that takes place on Christmas Eve and features the character Ebenezer Scrooge?
124. What Halloween decoration features a small, nocturnal creature often associated with witches?
125. Which horror film series features a character named Michael Myers?
126. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at Six Flags theme parks?
127. What popular Halloween candy consists of a chocolate-covered wafer with layers of peanut butter and crispy rice?
128. What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to roam the swamps of Louisiana, attacking and dragging its victims underwater?
129. What Halloween decoration features a small, bony creature often associated with death and the underworld?
130. What 1968 horror film features a group of people trapped in a farmhouse during a zombie apocalypse?
131. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at the London Bridge Experience and London Tombs?
132. What popular Halloween candy consists of a chocolate-covered wafer with layers of mint-flavored cream?
133. What is the name of the mythical creature that is half-human, half-horse and is often associated with Halloween?
134. What Halloween decoration features a small, carnivorous creature often associated with haunted houses and graveyards?
135. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California?
136. What is the name of the legendary creature that is half-human, half-fish and is often associated with Halloween?
137. What 1973 horror film features a group of people stranded in a remote Texas farmhouse who are attacked by a family of cannibals?
138. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at the Tower of London?
139. What Halloween decoration features a small, winged creature often associated with the underworld?
140. What famous horror author wrote the novel “The Haunting of Hill House,” which was later adapted into a film and a television series?
141. What popular Halloween candy is a chocolate-covered peanut butter cup?
142. What Halloween decoration features a small, mythical creature often associated with mischief and trickery?
143. What 2002 horror film features a cursed videotape that causes anyone who watches it to die seven days later?
144. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at the Edinburgh Dungeon in Scotland?
145. What is the name of the mythical creature that can transform from a human into a large cat?
146. What famous horror author wrote the novel “Rosemary’s Baby,” which was later adapted into a film?
147. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at the West Midland Safari Park in the UK?
148. What popular Halloween candy consists of a chocolate-covered wafer with layers of caramel and coconut?
149. In which country is the legend of the Banshee believed to have originated?
150. What popular Halloween candy is a chocolate-covered malted milk ball?
151. What is the name of the mythical creature that can transform from a human into a large bird?
152. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at the York Dungeon in England?
153. What popular Halloween candy consists of a chocolate-covered wafer with layers of hazelnut cream?
154. In which country is the legend of the Chupacabra believed to have originated?
155. What 2000 horror film features a group of people who survive a plane crash only to be hunted down by Death in the order they were meant to die?
156. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at the Warwick Castle in England?
157. What popular Halloween candy consists of a chocolate-covered wafer with layers of raspberry-flavored cream?
158. In which country is the legend of the Yuki-Onna, a female spirit associated with snowstorms, believed to have originated?
159. What Halloween decoration features a small, fire-breathing creature often associated with mythology and folklore?
160. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at the Alton Towers Resort in England?
161. What popular Halloween candy consists of a chocolate-covered graham cracker with marshmallow filling?
162. In which country is the legend of the Krampus, a half-goat, half-demon creature, believed to have originated?
163. What Halloween decoration features a small, horned creature often associated with witches and black magic?
164. What 1979 horror film features a crew of astronauts who discover a deadly alien lifeform aboard their spaceship?
165. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach in England?
166. What popular Halloween candy consists of a chocolate-covered cookie with a layer of caramel and a layer of peanut butter?
167. In which country is the legend of the Kelpie, a shape-shifting water spirit, believed to have originated?
168. What Halloween decoration features a small, cloaked creature often associated with mystery and the supernatural?
169. What 1984 horror film features a group of teenagers who are stalked and killed in their dreams by a disfigured killer with a bladed glove?
170. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at the Tulleys Farm Shocktober Fest in England?
171. What popular Halloween candy consists of a chocolate-covered wafer with layers of hazelnut cream and wafer pieces?
172. In which country is the legend of the La Llorona, a weeping woman who roams near bodies of water, believed to have originated?
173. What Halloween decoration features a small, cursed creature often associated with ancient artifacts and bad luck?
174. What 1991 horror film features a cannibalistic serial killer who assists a young FBI agent in catching another serial killer?
175. What is the name of the annual Halloween event held at Avon Valley in England?
Final Words
Well, that’s a wrap on our creepy quiz, but don’t ghost us yet! Be sure to check out more quizzes on Trivia Bliss to keep your trivia cravings satisfied. Have no fear, whether you’re into things that go bump in the night (like vampires and zombies) or prefer lighter (and sweeter!) subjects, like Halloween candy, we’ve got you covered. Happy haunting and happy quizzing!
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