Free Halloween Quiz Questions and Answers (UK, Printable)

Ten free Halloween quiz questions with answers, all about where Halloween came from and how it is celebrated. They work for a pub quiz, a Halloween party, a school club or a family night in. Tap Answer to reveal each one, or print this page (the answers stay hidden until you open them).

Round: Halloween traditions

1. On what date is Halloween?
   Answer

   31 October
2. The ancient festival of Samhain, which Halloween grew from, was celebrated by which people?
   Answer

   The Celts (in Ireland and Scotland)
3. Before pumpkins, which vegetable was carved into lanterns in Ireland and Scotland?
   Answer

   The turnip (accept swede)
4. Which Mexican festival honouring the dead is held on 1 and 2 November?
   Answer

   The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
5. 1 November, the day after Halloween, is All Saints' Day. What is its older name?
   Answer

   All Hallows' Day
6. What is the Halloween game of catching floating apples with your teeth called?
   Answer

   Apple bobbing (called dooking in Scotland)
7. The jack-o'-lantern is named after a folk tale about a man called Stingy… who?
   Answer

   Jack
8. What are the two traditional colours of Halloween?
   Answer

   Orange and black
9. Which American author wrote 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'?
   Answer

   Washington Irving
10. Which British celebration with bonfires and fireworks comes five days after Halloween?
    Answer

    Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night, 5 November)

How to run a Halloween quiz night

1. Split everyone into teams of up to six. Fancy dress is optional, but a prize for the best costume gets people in the mood.
2. Read each question twice, then give teams about 30 seconds before the next one.
3. At the end of the round, give teams a minute to finish, then swap answer sheets with the next table for marking.
4. One point per correct answer. Read out the scores after every round so the leaders feel the pressure.
5. Keep a tie-breaker ready where the closest number wins, such as a year or a date.

Tips for a pub or club quiz

• A six-round quiz takes about 75 to 90 minutes with breaks.
• Many pubs charge £1 to £2 per player and give a bar tab or a bottle as the prize.
• Mix easy and hard questions in every round, so younger players and casual teams can still score.
• For a Zoom quiz, share the questions on screen and have teams send answers by private chat.