thumbnail

History of Halloween

Answer these questions about the history of the Halloween holiday.
Quiz by
DixonTiconderoga
Rate:
Last updated: October 16, 2025
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
First submittedOctober 16, 2025
Times taken72
Average score33.3%
Report this quizReport
4:00
Enter answer here
0
 / 15 guessed
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
Hint
Answer
It is thought that some Halloween traditions have origins in what Celtic harvest festival?
Samhain
Halloween initially preceded what Christian holiday celebrating all the saints and martyrs and celebrated on November 1st?
All Saints' Day
What pope, the third of his papal name, officially designated the above holiday in the 8th century?
Gregory III
What was the original Catholic name for October 31st, which eventually was shortened to Halloween?
All Hallows' Eve
What Catholic name collectively referred to Halloween and the two following days?
Allhallowtide
It is thought that trick-or-treating has its origins in what medieval practice, which involved asking for cakes in exchange for prayers for the dead?
Souling
The above practice is mentioned in what Shakespeare play, which is set in Italy and is often considered one of his earliest and weakest plays?
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
According to Catholic popular belief, on Halloween, souls journeyed from what place of purification to Heaven?
Purgatory
Halloween came under fire from Protestants, who objected to the above doctrine, saying it contradicted what famously Calvinist doctrine?
Predestination
What man supposedly nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the church in Wittenberg on October 31st?
Martin Luther
What holiday, celebrated by some modern Protestants alongside or instead of Halloween, commemorates the above event?
Reformation Day
In England after 1605, Halloween was eclipsed by what November 5 holiday that commemorates a famous plot involving gunpowder?
Guy Fawkes Night
Halloween traditions were largely brought to the United States by immigrants from what country fleeing famines such as the Great Hunger?
Ireland
In 1919, the city of Independence, Kansas replaced Halloween with what festival, in an effort to provide children and families with positive activities in place of the usual Halloween pranks?
Neewollah Festival
The jack-o-lantern originated in England and Ireland in the 19th century, and initially was made of what vegetable?
Turnip
Save Your Stats
Your Next Quiz
How many countries do you know? In this quiz, you've got 15:00 to name as many as you can. Go!
Can you name the capitals cities of all 196 countries in the world?
20 random countries have been removed from the map of the world! Can you identify them in 3 minutes?
Drag the flag onto the correct country. Careful, though! One wrong move and the game ends.
Comments
No comments yet