Halloween quiz

Halloween's origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the…:

•       end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter

•   rising of Jeepers Creepers

• usefulness of pumpkin in health

• ghosts rising and coming to live with undead, during the dark period of year.

    Which country is believed to be a Halloween’s birthplace:

• Latvia

•   Ireland

• USA

• Canada

The world record for the largest Halloween gathering was set in 2013 when people dressed as zombies gathered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. How many people attended this event?

•   1,980

• 457

• 6789

• 2,813

  What is the term for the fear of Halloween?

• Samhainophobia

• Claustrophobia

• Melancholia

• Scopophobia

  Which vegetable was originally used to make Jack-o'-lanterns before pumpkins became popular?

• Carrots

• Beets

• Turnips

• Cucumbers

   In which country is Anoka, known as the "Halloween Capital of the World," located?

• Lithuania

• India

• Ireland

• United States

  What is the Irish and Scottish festival that inspired the modern Halloween celebration?

• Samhain

• Ramadance

• Diwali

• Oktoberfest

How in Latvia is called the festival of autumn and harvest?

• Mārtiņdiena

• Jumja diena

• Miķeļdiena

• Jāņu diena

  According to superstition, what should you do if you hear footsteps behind you on Halloween night?

•   Run and scream

• Don't turn around, it might be a ghost

• Start making weird moves to scare strangers away

•   Call police

In which country is the Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, celebrated alongside Halloween?

•     Portugal

• Italy

• Mexico

• France