Today is another fun Trivia Tuesday and Halloween !! So I thought it would be extra fun to have Halloween Trivia!! I will post the answers in the comment box and maybe while you are checking your answers you could also leave a comment!? he he *hint hint - nudge nudge * Halloween History & Trivia Quiz
1. Most experts believe the _________ were the first to observe Halloween on October 31st.
a.Druids
b.Celtics
c.Irish
d.Mexico
2. The biggest pumpkin in the world tipped the scales at:
a.590 pounds
b.683 pounds
c.998 pounds
d.1,385 pounds
3. The sweetest day of the year is:
a.Christmas
b.Halloween
c.Easter
d.Valentine's Day
4. In the British Isles, jack o'lanterns are carved from large:
a.Pumpkins
b.Heads of Cabbage
c.Turnips
d.Oversized Lemons
5. Pope Boniface designated November 1st as which religious holiday:
a.All Souls Day
b.Arbor Day
c.All Hallow's Day
d.All Saint's Day
6. A male witch is commonly known as a:
a.Witchman
b.Warlock
c.Halloweenie
d.There's no such thing
7. Which country celebrates "The Days of the Dead" instead of Halloween?
a.Cuba
b.Mexico
c.Scotland
d.Ireland
8. The first Halloween greetings card was made in:
a.700 B.C.
b.1492.
c.During the Revolutionary War (1770's).
d.Early 1900's
9. According to The Phobia List, which phobia is the fear of Halloween:
a.Hallowphobia
b.Triskaphoibia
c.Samhainophobia
d.Eat-to-much-candy phobia
10. The concept of crazy people passing out poisonous candy probably dates back to:
a.700.B.C.
b.1800's
c.1932
d.1964
3 comments:
1.Correct Answer:
a. Druids
Explanation
Dating back to 700 B.C., the Druids celebrated the festival of Samhain (the end of the harvest and a time to honor the dead) on November 1. In the ensuing years, the night before became known as the Eve of All Hallows.
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2.Correct Answer:
d. 1,385
Explanation
The gigantic fruit was weighed in October, 2003 during a pumpkin festival in Canby, Oregon.
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3.Correct Answer:
b. Halloween
Explanation
One quarter of all the candy sold each year is purchased between September 15th and November 10th. An estimated $ 1.9 billion in candy sales is spent during the Halloween season: thus it's the sweetest holiday of the year.
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4.Correct Answer:
c. Turnips
Explanation
Turnips were not typically carved all the way through, but rather sections of the rind, to provide a glowing appearance.
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5.Correct Answer:
d. All Saint's Day
Explanation
During the 7th century, the Pope want to dissuade people from celebrating with the Samhain tradition and while honoring a certain group of people at the same time.
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6.Correct Answer:
b. Warlock
Explanation
According to Occultopedia.com, a Warlock may also be considered a wizard, asorcerer, magician, a male witch. Basically it's a man who holds the key that unlocks secret and supernatural powers.
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7.Correct Answer:
b. Mexico
Explanation
Also known as Los Dias de los Muertos or the Days of the Dead, this traditional Mexico holiday honors those who've already passed. Despite it's morbid name, it's a time of remembering and rejoicing.
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8.Correct Answer:
d. Early 1900's
Explanation
These days, U.S. consumers spend about $50 million on Halloween greetings.
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9.Correct Answer:
c. Samhainophobia
Explanation
Samhainophobia refers to an abnormal and persistent fear of Halloween. Hard to imagine with the growth of Halloween that this occurs but some individuals really do experience Samhainophobia. (Hmmm... do you think they're afraid to take this quiz?)
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10.Correct Answer:
d. 1964
Explanation
A New York housewife gave poisoned ant buttons to older trick-or-treaters as a joke. Up till then, there were virtually no cases on the record books of genuine "Halloween sadism."
I only got one wrong - I thought it was All Soul's Day after pondering over All Saints Day - guess you should go with the first instinct.
I only got 4 right!? Guess I need to do more research! hehe
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