Halloween — it’s the season of costumes, candy, and all things creepy. It’s also the perfect time to test your spooky smarts. Halloween trivia is a fun, interactive way to celebrate with friends, family, classmates, or coworkers. Whether you’re hosting a party, running a classroom game, or setting up a virtual quiz night, Halloween trivia brings everyone together for some lighthearted scares and laughter.
From horror movies to haunted houses, pumpkin carving to candy facts, Halloween trivia questions cover every aspect of this fright-filled holiday. And the best part? You don’t need to be a horror expert — just someone who loves a little Halloween fun.
If you enjoy creating engaging online quizzes and assignments, Halloween trivia is a great way to encourage collaboration and fun. You can test knowledge, spark curiosity, and use some friendly competition to get players in the Halloween spirit.
Ready to see how well you know your ghosts, ghouls, and goblins? Keep reading — it’s time to play!
👻 Halloween trivia questions and answers
Here are 100 Halloween trivia questions and answers that range from frightfully easy to fiendishly difficult. Use them for your next party, classroom game, or team event to see who’s the ultimate Halloween know-it-all!
Easy Halloween trivia questions and answers
- When is Halloween celebrated?
🎃 October 31. - What colors are most associated with Halloween?
🎃 Orange and black. - What fruit is often carved to make jack-o’-lanterns?
🎃 Pumpkin. - What phrase do children shout to ask for candy on Halloween?
🎃 “Trick or treat!” - What creature is often pictured riding on a witch’s broomstick?
🎃 A black cat. - What game involves trying to grab apples from a tub of water using only your mouth?
🎃 Apple bobbing. - What time of day do most people go trick-or-treating?
🎃 In the evening or at night. - What’s another name for a ghost?
🎃 A spirit. - What’s the main ingredient in candy corn?
🎃 Sugar. - What fruit-based drink is often served warm at Halloween gatherings?
🎃 Apple cider. - What candy slogan promises it “melts in your mouth, not in your hand”?
🎃 M&M’s. - What type of creature is Count Dracula?
🎃 A vampire. - What object do witches often stir in to make potions?
🎃 A cauldron. - What song features the lyric “It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the dark”?
🎃 “Thriller” by Michael Jackson. - What candy bar was named after a horse?
🎃 Snickers. - What do you call a carved pumpkin with a face?
🎃 A jack-o’-lantern. - What’s the name of the friendly ghost from cartoons?
🎃 Casper. - What’s another word for “scary”?
🎃 Spooky. - What color are most pumpkins?
🎃 Orange. - What holiday comes right after Halloween?
🎃 All Saints’ Day (November 1).
Halloween movie trivia questions and answers
- In which year was the original Halloween movie released?
🎃 1978. - Who directed the 1978 horror classic Halloween?
🎃 John Carpenter. - What mask does Michael Myers wear in the Halloween films?
🎃 A repainted Captain Kirk mask from Star Trek. - What’s the name of the fictional town where Halloween takes place?
🎃 Haddonfield, Illinois. - Which actress plays Laurie Strode in the Halloween franchise?
🎃 Jamie Lee Curtis. - What movie features the quote, “We came, we saw, we kicked its butt!”?
🎃 Ghostbusters (1984). - Which movie follows three witch sisters resurrected in Salem on Halloween night?
🎃 Hocus Pocus. - Who plays Winifred Sanderson in Hocus Pocus?
🎃 Bette Midler. - What is the name of Jack Skellington’s ghost dog in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
🎃 Zero. - Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
🎃 Henry Selick (story by Tim Burton). - Which horror film begins with a babysitter being terrorized on Halloween night?
🎃 Halloween (1978). - Which 1999 movie features a small town haunted by the Headless Horseman?
🎃 Sleepy Hollow. - In Beetlejuice, who plays the eccentric “bio-exorcist”?
🎃 Michael Keaton. - What’s the name of the hotel in The Shining?
🎃 The Overlook Hotel. - In The Addams Family (1991), who plays Gomez Addams?
🎃 Raúl Juliá. - Which film features the line, “Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep”?
🎃 A Nightmare on Elm Street. - Which 1980 movie was set at Camp Crystal Lake?
🎃 Friday the 13th. - What movie features Pennywise the Dancing Clown?
🎃 It (2017). - In The Sixth Sense, what does the young boy famously say?
🎃 “I see dead people.” - Which family-friendly movie stars a young boy accidentally turning into a vampire?
🎃 The Little Vampire (2000).
Fun Halloween trivia questions and answers
- What candy was originally called “Chicken Feed”?
🎃 Candy corn. - Which U.S. city hosts the largest Halloween parade every year?
🎃 New York City (the Village Halloween Parade). - What spooky song by Bobby “Boris” Pickett became a hit in 1962?
🎃 “Monster Mash.” - What plant do many people put on their porches in autumn alongside pumpkins?
🎃 Chrysanthemums (mums). - What decoration do people stretch across bushes and doorways to look spooky?
🎃 Fake spider webs. - Which candy bar contains crisped rice covered in chocolate?
🎃 Crunch. - What flying creature is said to suck blood on Halloween night?
🎃 A bat. - What candy is the most popular in the United States during Halloween?
🎃 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. - What costume is the most popular for pets on Halloween?
🎃 Pumpkin. - What do kids usually carry to collect their Halloween candy?
🎃 A bucket, bag, or pillowcase. - What classic monster transforms during a full moon?
🎃 A werewolf. - Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
🎃 Illinois. - What holiday has higher candy sales than Valentine’s Day?
🎃 Halloween. - What phobia is the fear of spiders?
🎃 Arachnophobia. - Why did people start wearing costumes on Halloween?
🎃 To disguise themselves from evil spirits. - What Halloween activity involves visiting a farm to choose a pumpkin?
🎃 Pumpkin picking. - What’s a witch’s broomstick traditionally called?
🎃 A besom. - What treat is an apple dipped in caramel and sometimes rolled in nuts?
🎃 A caramel apple. - What nocturnal bird is a common Halloween symbol?
🎃 An owl.
Halloween history trivia questions and answers
- Where did the holiday of Halloween originate?
🎃 In ancient Ireland, from the Celtic festival of Samhain. - What ancient festival inspired modern Halloween?
🎃 Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”). - What did Celts believe happened on October 31?
🎃 The boundary between the living and the dead became blurred. - Which religion influenced the creation of “All Hallows’ Eve”?
🎃 Christianity. - What is “All Hallows’ Eve” more commonly known as today?
🎃 Halloween. - What day comes after All Saints’ Day?
🎃 All Souls’ Day (November 2). - What were Jack-o’-lanterns originally carved from?
🎃 Turnips. - What country popularized carving pumpkins for Halloween?
🎃 The United States. - When did Irish immigrants bring Halloween traditions to America?
🎃 In the 19th century (1800s). - What was “souling,” the medieval practice that inspired trick-or-treating?
🎃 Poor people prayed for the dead in exchange for food or money. - During what century did trick-or-treating become popular in the U.S.?
🎃 The 20th century. - What’s the meaning behind lighting candles inside jack-o’-lanterns?
🎃 To ward off evil spirits. - Who was “Stingy Jack” in Halloween folklore?
🎃 A trickster who inspired the story of the jack-o’-lantern. - What was the original purpose of Halloween bonfires?
🎃 To scare away evil spirits and provide light for spirits to find their way. - Why is Halloween sometimes called “All Hallows’ Eve”?
🎃 It’s the evening before All Saints’ (Hallows’) Day. - In what decade did Halloween become a major commercial holiday in the U.S.?
🎃 The 1920s and 1930s. - What popular Halloween tradition started as “mumming” or “guising”?
🎃 People visiting homes in costume to perform and receive treats. - What materials did early Halloween costumes often use?
🎃 Paper, fabric scraps, and masks. - Which ancient people celebrated Samhain, the origin of Halloween?
🎃 The Celts.
Hard Halloween trivia questions and answers
- What is the fear of Halloween called?
🎃 Samhainophobia. - Which famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
🎃 Harry Houdini. - What was the first U.S. state to officially recognize Halloween as a holiday?
🎃 Minnesota. - In what year did the U.S. begin mass-producing Halloween costumes?
🎃 The 1930s. - What Roman goddess is associated with the apple, a symbol used in Halloween bobbing games?
🎃 Pomona. - In what country did the tradition of dressing up and begging door to door (“guising”) first begin?
🎃 Scotland. - What horror film introduced Freddy Krueger?
🎃 A Nightmare on Elm Street. - Which author wrote the poem “The Haunted Palace”?
🎃 Edgar Allan Poe. - What candy was given to soldiers during World War II because it didn’t melt easily?
🎃 M&M’s. - What country celebrates a festival similar to Halloween called “Día de los Muertos”?
🎃 Mexico. - Which 1973 horror movie was banned in several countries for being too frightening?
🎃 The Exorcist. - What was the original title of the 1978 movie Halloween before release?
🎃 The Babysitter Murders. - What ingredient was once used to make fake blood in early horror films?
🎃 Chocolate syrup. - In what year did candy corn first appear in the U.S.?
🎃 1880s. - What American town claims to be the “Halloween Capital of the World”?
🎃 Anoka, Minnesota. - What’s the name of the spellbook in Hocus Pocus?
🎃 Book (bound in human skin with a single eye). - Which European country celebrates “Hop-tu-Naa,” a festival similar to Halloween?
🎃 Isle of Man. - In Irish folklore, what is a púca?
🎃 A mischievous shape-shifting spirit. - What candy did kids receive the most during the 1950s Halloween era?
🎃 Homemade popcorn balls. - What did early trick-or-treaters often use instead of plastic buckets?
🎃 Carved-out turnips or pillowcases.
🧙♀️ How to create your own Halloween trivia quiz with Jotform
Creating your own interactive Halloween trivia quiz is easier than ever — and a lot more fun — thanks to Jotform’s no-code quiz-building tools. Whether you’re organizing a spooky classroom activity, a company party, or an online game night, you can turn these questions (or your own) into a fully interactive quiz that delights players and tracks scores automatically.
Build your quiz in minutes with Jotform Trivia Maker
Jotform Trivia Maker lets you design professional-looking quizzes with a simple drag-and-drop builder. You don’t need coding or design skills — just pure creativity. You can start from a blank form or choose one of Jotform’s Halloween-themed form templates to save time.
Here’s what you can do:
- Add varied question types like multiple-choice, true/false, and image-based questions.
- Set up automatic scoring to give instant feedback when someone answers correctly.
- Use conditional logic to create branching quizzes that adjust based on player responses.
Generate ideas instantly with Jotform AI Trivia Generator
Need help coming up with creative or themed questions? Try Jotform’s AI Trivia Generator. Just type a short prompt — like “10 funny Halloween questions for kids” or “hard horror-movie trivia” — and the AI will instantly generate ready-to-use questions, along with their answers. You can edit them, rearrange them, or import them directly into your quiz form.
Customize your quiz for the perfect Halloween vibe
Make your trivia form visually immersive with Halloween-inspired design touches:
- Apply dark or pumpkin-orange themes to match the season.
- Add icons, GIFs, or spooky background images.
- Include your event name, logo, or social media links for a polished, shareable look.
Share your quiz anywhere
Once you’ve built your Halloween trivia game, Jotform makes it easy to share:
- Send a direct link via email or social media.
- Embed it on your website or event page.
- Display a QR code at parties or classrooms, so participants can join instantly on their phones.
🎃 Tip: Combine your trivia form with other Halloween tools from Jotform, such as sign-up forms, costume-contest polls, or event RSVP pages. Together, they create a seamless, festive experience that’s as easy to manage as it is to enjoy.
It’s time to play trivia
Halloween trivia is the ultimate way to spark friendly competition and laughter, whether you’re in a classroom, at home, or online with friends. With over 100 ready-to-go questions, you can test your knowledge or host your own quiz night in minutes.
Jotform makes it easy to create, share, and score your own Halloween trivia game — complete with spooky visuals, instant feedback, and automated scoring.
👻 Create your Halloween trivia quiz today with Jotform and get ready for a frightfully fun celebration!
This article is for educators, party planners, content creators, and anyone who wants to engage their audience with fun and challenging Halloween trivia questions for events, classrooms, or online quizzes.
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