Looking for the perfect way to spice up your Halloween party this year? The witching hour is approaching, decorations are crawling out of storage, and everyone's getting into the spooky spirit. Whether you're hosting a virtual gathering or throwing an in-person bash, nothing brings people together quite like a good old-fashioned Halloween trivia!
We've conjured up 20 spine-tingling questions and answers that'll have your guests howling with delight (and maybe a little friendly competition). Best part? Everything's completely free to download and host using AhaSlides' interactive quiz platform. Time to test who really knows their Halloween trivia – from classic horror movies to candy corn controversies!
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Which Halloween Character Are You?
Who should you be for the Halloween quiz? Let's play the Halloween Character Spinner Wheel to find out which character you are, and choose the suitable Halloween costumes for this year!
30+ Easy Halloween Trivia Questions for Kids and Adults
Check out a few fun Halloween trivia with answers as below!
- Halloween was started by which group of people?
Vikings // Moors // Celts // Romans - What’s the most popular Halloween costume for kids in 2021?
Elsa // Spiderman // Ghost // Pumpkin - In 1000 AD, which religion adapted Halloween to fit their own customs?
Judaism // Christianity // Islam // Confucianism - Which of these types of candy is the most popular in the USA during Halloween?
M&Ms // Milk Duds // Reese’s // Snickers - What’s the name of the activity that involves grabbing floating fruit with your teeth?
Apple bobbing // Dipping for pears // Gone pineapple fishing // That’s my tomato! - In which country did Halloween start?
Brazil // Ireland // India // Germany - Which of these is not a traditional Halloween decoration?
Cauldron // Candle // Witch // Spider // Wreath // Skeleton // Pumpkin - The modern classic The Nightmare Before Christmas was released in what year?
1987 // 1993 // 1999 // 2003 - Wednesday Addams is which member of the Addams family?
Daughter // Mother // Father // Son - In the 1966 classic ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’, which character explains the tale of the Great Pumpkin?
Snoopy // Sally // Linus // Schroeder - What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed // Pumpkin corn // Chicken wings // Air heads
- What was voted as the worst Halloween candy?
Candy corn // Jolly rancher // Sour Punch // Swedish Fish
- The word "Halloween" means what?
Scary night // Saints’ evening // Reunion day // Candy day
- What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
spiderman // pumpkin // witch // jinker bell
- What is the record for the most lit jack-o'-lanterns on display?
28,367 // 29,433 // 30,851 // 31,225
- Where is the biggest Halloween parade in the US held?
New york // Orlando // Miami beach // Texas
- What was the name of the lobster that was picked from the tank in Hocus Pocus?
Jimmy // Falla // Micheal // Angelo
- What is banned in Hollywood on Halloween?
pumpkin soup // balloons // Silly string // Candy corn
- Who wrote “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
Washington Irving // Stephen King // Agatha Christie // Henry James
- Which colour stands for the harvest?
yellow // orange // brown // green
- Which colour signifies death?
grey // white // black // yellow
- What's the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S., according to Google?
a witch // peter pan // pumpkin // a clown
- Where is Transylvania, otherwise known as Count Dracula's home, located?
Noth Carolina // Romania // Ireland // Alaska
- Prior to pumpkins, which root vegetable did the Irish and Scottish carve on Halloween
cauliflowers // turnips // carrots // potatoes
- In Hotel Transylvania, what colour is Frankenstein?
green // gray // white // blue
- The three witches in Hocus Pocus are Winnie, Mary and who
Sarah // Hannah // Jennie // Daisy
- What animal did Wednesday and Pugsley bury at the beginning of The Addams Family Values?
a dog // a pig // a cat // a chicken
- What's the shape of the mayor's bow tie in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
a car // a spider // a hat // a cat
- Including Zero, how many creatures pull Jack's sleigh in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
3 // 4 // 5 // 6
- What item is NOT something we see Nebbercracker take in Monster House:
tricycle // kite // hat // shoes
10 Halloween Multiple Choice Quiz Questions
🕸️ Check these 10 picture questions for a Halloween quiz. Most are multiple choice, but there are a couple where no alternative options are given.
What's this popular American candy called?
- Pumpkin bits
- Candy corn
- Witches' teeth
- Golden stakes
What's this zoomed-in Halloween image?
- A witch's hat
Which famous artist has been carved into this Jack-o-Lantern?
- Claude Monet
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Salvador Dali
- Vincent van Gogh
What's the name of this house?
- Monster House
What is the name of this Halloween movie from 2007?
- Trick 'r Treat
- Creepshow
- It
Who's dressed as Beetlejuice?
- Bruno Mars
- will.i.am
- Childish Gambino
- The Weeknd
Who's dressed as Harley Quinn?
- Lindsay Lohan
- Megan Fox
- Sandra Bullock
- Ashley Olsen
Who's dressed as The Joker?
- Marcus Rashford
- Lewis Hamilton
- Tyson Fury
- Connor McGregor
Who's dressed as Pennywise?
- Dua Lipa
- Cardi B
- Ariana Grande
- Demi Lovato
Which couple is dressed as Tim Burton characters?
- Taylor Swift & Joe Alwyn
- Selena Gomez & Taylor Lautner
- Vanessa Hudgens & Austin Butler
- Zendaya and Tom Holland
What is the name of the movie?
- Hocus Pocus
- The witches
- Maleficent
- The vampires
What is the name of the character?
- The Hunted Man
- Sally
- Mayor
- Oggie Boogie
What is the name of the movie?
- Coco
- Land of the Dead
- The nightmare before Christmas
- Caroline
22+ Fun Halloween Quiz Questions in the Classroom
- Which fruit do we carve and use as lanterns on Halloween?
Pumpkin - Where did real mummies originate?
Ancient Egypt - Which animal can vampires supposedly turn into?
a bat - What are the names of the three witches from Hocus Pocus?
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary - Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead?
Mexico - Who wrote ‘Room on the Broom’?
Julia Donaldson - What household items do witches fly on?
a broomstick - Which animal is a witch’s best friend?
a black cat - What was originally used as the first Jack-o'-Lanterns?
turnips - Where is Transylvania?
Romanian - What room number was Danny told not to enter in The Shining?
237 - Where do vampires sleep?
in a coffin - Which Halloween character is made of bones?
skeleton - In the movie Coco, what is the name of the main character?
Miguel - In the movie Coco, whom does the main character want to meet?
his great great grandfather - Which was the first year decorating the White House for Halloween?
1989 - What is the name of the legend that jack-o’-lanterns originated from?
Stingy Jack - In what century was Halloween first introduced?
The 19th century - Halloween can be traced back to a Celtic holiday. What’s the name of that holiday?
Samhain - Where did the game of bobbing for apples originate?
England - Which helps to classify students into the 4 Hogwarts houses?
The Sorting Hat - When is Halloween thought to have originated?
4000 B.C
How To Host a Halloween Quiz
Step 1: Sign up for an AhaSlides account to create quizzes and host up to 50 live participants for free.
Step 2: Go to the template library and search for Halloween quiz. Hover your mouse over the "Get" button and click on it to get the template.
Step 3: Get a template and change what you want. You can change images, background, or settings to make the game more or less challenging!
Step 4: Present and play! Invite players to your live quiz. You present each question from your computer and your players answer on their phones.
