Halloween Quiz 2017

What is the name of the Celtic harvest festival that many people believe Halloween is based on?
Samhain
Beltane
Imbolc
Lammas
What item is banned only during Halloween from 12 am October 31st through 12 pm November 1st in Hollywood, CA?
Toilet Paper
Eggs
Silly String
Shaving Cream
The word "Halloween" is a contraction of what Christian holiday?
Hallowed Be Thy Name
All Hallows Eve
Hallows Day
Harvest of the Hallows
In the correct spelling of Halloween, where is the apostrophe placed?
H'alloween
Hallo'ween
Hallow'een
Hallowe'en
In what two countries was "guising", the tradition of dressing up in costumes, and going door to door for food or coins for Halloween most popular?
Norway and Sweden
Scotland and Ireland
Iceland and Greenland
Hungary and Romania
In what country was the first written account of children using the phrase "trick or treat" on Halloween recorded?
Canada
USA
Mexico
France
In what decade did trick-or-treating as we know it today start gaining popularity in America?
1900s
1920s
1930s
1950s
What were the original Jack o' Lanterns made from?
Squash
Turnips
Pumpkins
Beets
In what country did carving Jack o' Lanterns originate?
Spain
France
Ireland
Germany
In the USA, how many pieces of candy are most commonly handed out to each trick-or-treater?
1 piece
2 pieces
3 pieces
0 pieces
What does Jack o' Lantern mean historically?
A reference to Jack the Ripper
An Autumn Spirit Named Jack
A Street Lamp
A Night Watchman
Which two countries denounce Halloween as an American, commercialized holiday?
Japan and Australia
Australia and France
UK and Norway
Sweden and Finland
What does Halloween represent historically?
The old English used All Hallows' Eve to dress up and pay homage to the plague
Mexico started the "Dia de los Muertos" in the 1400s and it migrated to the USA
Represents the start of "AllHallowTide", dedicated to remembering the dead
A representation of the end of the annual harvest
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