Origins
Costumes
Traditions
Urban legends
Monsters
100

What ancient festival did Halloween come from?

Samhain

100

How do people get their costumes?

They make or buy it. 

100

What date is Halloween celebrated every year?

October 31st

100

What day is considered unlucky?

Friday the 13th

100

What monster is known for biting people anddrinking blood?

A vampire.

200

In which country did Samhain mainly take place?

Ireland

200

What kind of costumes did people use to wear for Halloween?

Scary costumes like ghosts or witches.

200

What do kids do when they go "trick-or-treating"?

They ask for candy from houses.

200

Why do some people think black cats are unlucky?

They are often connected to witches and bad luck.

200

What spooky creature flies at night and is often seen with witches?

A bat.

300

Why did the Celts light big fires and wear costumes during Samhain?

To scare away ghosts and spirits.

300

What are some popular costumes for kids today?

Superheroes, princesses, or animals.

300

What fruit do people carve for Halloween decorations?

Pumpkin

300

What number is often seen as bad luck in many countries?

13

300

What monster is a man that turns into a large, hairy creature at full moon?

A werewolf.

400

What Christian holiday helped Halloween grow?

All Saints' Day (or All Hallows' Day).

400

In the past, what did people make costumes from?

They used animal skins and old clothes.

400

What do people usually put inside pumpkins on Halloween?

Candles

400

What do some people avoid walking under because it is thought to bring bad luck?

A ladder

400

What is believed to haunt old places?

A ghost.

500

Why did people carve faces into turnips or pumpkins during early Halloween?

To scare away evil spirits.

500

What were the first Halloween costumes meant to do?

To scare away ghosts and spirits.

500

What happens if the house owners don't give out candy?

The kids do some tricks on them (toilet paper, eggs, etc.)

500

What can breaking a mirror bring, according to superstition?

Seven years of bad luck

500

What scary creature is made from different body parts and brought to life by a scientist?

Frankenstein's monster

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