Halloween Around the World Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 What is the Spanish name of the Mexican celebration honoring deceased loved ones held around October 31 to November 2?

A. La Noche de Brujas

B. Fiesta de Calaveras

C. Día de los Muertos

2 Halloween traces its roots to which ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season?

A. Samhain

B. Beltane

C. Lughnasadh

3 Which Japanese festival honors ancestors with lanterns and Bon Odori dances, often compared to Western Halloween in theme?

A. Setsubun

B. Tanabata

C. Obon

4 What is the Filipino tradition where people go house-to-house singing and praying for the dead in exchange for food or alms?

A. Simbang Gabi

B. Ati-Atihan

C. Pangangaluluwa

5 During the Chinese Ghost Festival, what is traditionally burned as offerings to wandering spirits?

A. Candy packets

B. Carved pumpkins

C. Joss paper (spirit money)

6 Which Italian sweet associated with All Souls' Day is often shaped like bones?

A. Panettone

B. Ossa dei Morti

C. Cannoli

7 During La Castanyada in Catalonia, Spain, what treats are traditionally enjoyed?

A. Tamales and atole

B. Roasted chestnuts and panellets

C. Mooncakes and lotus seeds

8 Which country hosts giant kite festivals in Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepequez to honor the dead?

A. Bhutan

B. Guatemala

C. New Zealand

9 The practice of going door-to-door asking for treats on Halloween is often linked to which medieval custom in Britain and Ireland?

A. Souling

B. Hogmanay first-footing

C. Mummers' plays

10 In Scotland, children who dress up and perform a joke, song, or trick for treats are traditionally called what?

A. Jack-o'-lanterns

B. Guisers

C. Tricksters

11 On Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) in Germany, what do many families place on graves?

A. Candy bags for trick-or-treaters

B. Paper lanterns shaped like dragons

C. Candles and chrysanthemums

12 What are calaveras de azúcar primarily used for during Mexico's Day of the Dead?

A. Placed on ofrendas (altars) as offerings to honor the dead

B. Hung from doorways to ward off evil spirits

C. Eaten while trick-or-treating

13 Which region is most famously associated with the Dracula legend and hosts themed Halloween tours?

A. Cornwall

B. Bavaria

C. Transylvania

14 What is a common observance in Sweden on All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag)?

A. Building lantern towers of ice

B. Throwing colored powders in city streets

C. Lighting candles at cemeteries to remember loved ones

15 In which country is Kukur Tihar celebrated, honoring dogs with flower garlands and tika marks during a festival of lights?

A. Canada

B. Ireland

C. Nepal