Halloween
What date is Halloween celebrated?
October 31
On what date is All Souls’ Day celebrated in Estonia?
November 2
What is the Swedish name for All Saints’ Day?
Alla helgons dag
What is the name of Mexico’s traditional celebration honouring deceased loved ones?
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
In the Harry Potter series, what is the name of the house-elf who serves the Malfoy family before becoming free?
Dobby
Which vegetable is often carved with scary faces during Halloween?
A pumpkin
What do people often light on All Souls’ Day to remember the deceased, either at home or in cemeteries?
Candles
What do people in Sweden often light in cemeteries on All Saints’ Day to remember loved ones who have died?
Candles
What are the colourful face paintings often seen during Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations meant to represent?
Skulls, symbolising the connection between life and death
In folklore, what is the name of the creature that is said to transform from a human into a wolf during a full moon?
A werewolf
Which bird is traditionally associated with witches and often appears in spooky stories?
A black cat is not a bird — a raven or a crow is the correct answer
According to Estonian folklore, the souls of the deceased could return home around All Souls’ Day. What might families offer them?
Food and drink
On which day of the week is All Saints’ Day traditionally observed in Sweden?
Saturday
During which Asian country’s traditional Obon festival do people honour their ancestors, visit graves, and in some places release lanterns onto the water?
Japan
In the film Jaws, what terrorises swimmers at the beach?
A great white shark
In which country did the modern tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-o’-lanterns become especially popular?
The United States
According to old Estonian beliefs, what kind of behaviour was considered important during the time of the souls to avoid disturbing the spirits of the deceased?
People avoided loud noises and noisy celebrations and behaved quietly and respectfully
Between which two dates does Sweden’s All Saints’ Day always fall?
Between October 31 and November 6
In which country is Wszystkich Świętych celebrated, when cemeteries fill with candles and flowers in remembrance of deceased loved ones?
Poland
What is the name of the fictional town where the Netflix series Stranger Things takes place?
Hawkins
What does the word “Halloween” historically mean?
All Hallows’ Eve, or the evening before All Saints’ Day
What was the period in late autumn called in Estonian folk tradition when people believed the souls of deceased ancestors returned home and were offered food?
Hingedeaeg (the time of the souls)
What is one important difference between Halloween and All Saints’ Day in Sweden?
Halloween is associated with costumes, sweets and spooky fun, while All Saints’ Day is a time to remember the dead and visit cemeteries
Which ancient civilisation is known for its festival of Pomona, associated with fruit and harvest traditions that some people connect to the origins of Halloween?
The Romans
What is often considered the world’s first horror film, made by Georges Méliès in 1896?
Le Manoir du Diable (The House of the Devil)