Halloween trivia is one of the easiest ways to make a party, classroom or family night more fun. Below are 100 Halloween trivia questions with answers, grouped by difficulty and theme so you can pick the right round for your crowd. Answers are written right after each question, so you can print the page or read it straight from your phone.
How to run a Halloween trivia game
- Teams: split players into teams of 2–5 so nobody feels put on the spot.
- Rounds: play 4–5 rounds of 10 questions, one theme per round.
- Scoring: one point per correct answer, double points for the final round.
- Prizes: a bag of candy, a pumpkin or a small trophy works well.
Easy Halloween trivia questions for kids
- What vegetable do people carve on Halloween? Answer: A pumpkin.
- What do you call a carved pumpkin with a candle inside? Answer: A jack-o’-lantern.
- What do kids say when they knock on doors on Halloween? Answer: “Trick or treat!”
- What color is a typical Halloween pumpkin? Answer: Orange.
- What animal is often shown with a witch? Answer: A black cat.
- What does a witch ride? Answer: A broomstick.
- Which monster is wrapped in bandages? Answer: A mummy.
- What do bats like to do during the day? Answer: Sleep, usually hanging upside down.
- Which spooky creature says “Boo”? Answer: A ghost.
- On what date is Halloween celebrated? Answer: October 31.
- What does a spider make? Answer: A web.
- Which monster was built by Dr. Frankenstein? Answer: Frankenstein’s monster.
- What is the name of the friendly ghost in cartoons? Answer: Casper.
- Which bird hoots at night? Answer: An owl.
- What do vampires sleep in? Answer: A coffin.
- What do you collect candy in? Answer: A bag, bucket or pillowcase.
- Which candy is shaped like a little cone with yellow, orange and white stripes? Answer: Candy corn.
- What appears in the sky that is often drawn behind witches? Answer: A full moon.
- What is a skeleton made of? Answer: Bones.
- What do you call a group of witches? Answer: A coven.
Halloween history and origins trivia
- Which ancient Celtic festival is Halloween linked to? Answer: Samhain.
- What does the word “Halloween” come from? Answer: “All Hallows’ Eve,” the night before All Saints’ Day.
- Which country is often called the birthplace of Halloween? Answer: Ireland.
- What vegetable did people carve before pumpkins became common? Answer: Turnips.
- Who brought many Halloween traditions to the United States? Answer: Irish and Scottish immigrants in the 1800s.
- What is the holiday on November 1 called? Answer: All Saints’ Day.
- What Mexican celebration happens on November 1–2? Answer: Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
- What old tradition involved going door to door asking for food in exchange for prayers? Answer: Souling.
- What was “guising”? Answer: An old Scottish and Irish custom of dressing up and performing for treats.
- Where does the story of “Stingy Jack” come from? Answer: Irish folklore — it explains the jack-o’-lantern.
- Why did people wear costumes on Samhain? Answer: To disguise themselves from wandering spirits.
- Which U.S. city hosts one of the largest Halloween parades? Answer: New York City (the Village Halloween Parade).
- What is the fear of Halloween called? Answer: Samhainophobia.
- Which famous magician died on Halloween in 1926? Answer: Harry Houdini.
- What town in Massachusetts is famous for its 1692 witch trials? Answer: Salem.
Halloween movie and TV trivia
- In “Hocus Pocus,” how many Sanderson sisters are there? Answer: Three.
- Who is the Pumpkin King in “The Nightmare Before Christmas”? Answer: Jack Skellington.
- What is the name of the town in “The Nightmare Before Christmas”? Answer: Halloween Town.
- In “Ghostbusters,” what is the giant marshmallow monster called? Answer: The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
- What is the name of the Addams Family daughter? Answer: Wednesday.
- Which Charlie Brown special features the Great Pumpkin? Answer: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.”
- In “Coraline,” what does the Other Mother have instead of eyes? Answer: Buttons.
- What is the name of the ghost in “Beetlejuice”? Answer: Beetlejuice (Betelgeuse).
- In “Monsters, Inc.,” what powers the city of Monstropolis? Answer: Children’s screams (later laughter).
- Which Disney Channel movie is about a girl who discovers she is a witch on her 13th birthday? Answer: “Halloweentown.”
- In “E.T.,” what costume does E.T. wear on Halloween? Answer: A ghost sheet.
- What is the name of the hotel in “Hotel Transylvania”? Answer: Hotel Transylvania.
- Who plays Jack Sparrow and also starred in “Sleepy Hollow” (1999)? Answer: Johnny Depp.
- In “Hocus Pocus,” what is the name of the talking black cat? Answer: Thackery Binx.
- What is the name of the skeleton dog in “The Nightmare Before Christmas”? Answer: Zero.
Halloween candy trivia
- What is the top-selling Halloween candy in many U.S. surveys? Answer: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (it often tops the lists).
- What was candy corn originally called? Answer: “Chicken feed.”
- Which candy bar is named after a baseball player’s nickname according to popular myth? Answer: Baby Ruth.
- What two colors are M&M’s usually sold in for Halloween? Answer: Orange and black (plus seasonal mixes).
- Which candy is made of chewy fruit squares in a paper wrapper? Answer: Starburst.
- What size of candy bar is most common in trick-or-treat bags? Answer: Fun size.
- What is November 1 often called by candy lovers? Answer: National Candy Day (and half-price candy day).
- Which chocolate-covered wafer bar uses the slogan “Give me a break”? Answer: Kit Kat.
- What is a popcorn ball usually held together with? Answer: Syrup or melted marshmallow.
- Which apple treat is coated in sugar syrup? Answer: A candy apple.
Halloween trivia for adults (harder)
- Which author wrote “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”? Answer: Washington Irving.
- Who wrote “Frankenstein”? Answer: Mary Shelley.
- Who wrote “Dracula”? Answer: Bram Stoker.
- Which Edgar Allan Poe poem features a bird that says “Nevermore”? Answer: “The Raven.”
- Which real ruler is often linked to the Dracula legend? Answer: Vlad III, also called Vlad the Impaler.
- In which country is Transylvania? Answer: Romania.
- What is a “blue moon” on Halloween? Answer: A second full moon in the same month, which happens on Halloween only rarely.
- What is the largest pumpkin-growing U.S. state? Answer: Illinois.
- What is the scientific name for the fear of spiders? Answer: Arachnophobia.
- What is a group of crows called? Answer: A murder.
- Which Michael Jackson music video features dancing zombies? Answer: “Thriller.”
- Which John Carpenter movie made Michael Myers famous? Answer: “Halloween” (1978).
- Which actress starred in the original “Halloween” as Laurie Strode? Answer: Jamie Lee Curtis.
- What instrument is famous in the theme of “The Exorcist” (“Tubular Bells”)? Answer: Tubular bells (with piano and other instruments).
- What is the name of the headless rider’s town? Answer: Sleepy Hollow.
True or false Halloween trivia
- Pumpkins are technically fruits. Answer: True.
- Bats are blind. Answer: False — bats can see.
- Halloween is celebrated only in the United States. Answer: False.
- Candy corn has been around for more than 100 years. Answer: True.
- Owls can turn their heads all the way around. Answer: False — about 270 degrees.
- The first jack-o’-lanterns were made from pumpkins. Answer: False — turnips and other root vegetables came first.
- Black cats are considered good luck in some countries. Answer: True (for example in the UK and Japan).
- Spiders are insects. Answer: False — they are arachnids.
- Halloween falls on the same date every year. Answer: True — October 31.
- Vampire bats really drink blood. Answer: True.
Bonus Halloween trivia questions
- What fruit is used in the game “bobbing”? Answer: Apples.
- What is the orange and black flower often used in fall decor? Answer: Marigolds and mums are popular fall flowers.
- How many legs does a spider have? Answer: Eight.
- What do werewolves turn into? Answer: Wolves.
- What causes a werewolf to change? Answer: A full moon.
- What do you call a ghost’s favorite dessert? Answer: I scream (a classic joke answer).
- What is the main ingredient in pumpkin pie? Answer: Pumpkin.
- Which zodiac signs have birthdays on Halloween? Answer: Scorpio.
- What gem is the October birthstone? Answer: Opal (and tourmaline).
- What is a “haunted house”? Answer: A house believed to be home to ghosts — or a spooky attraction.
- What do zombies famously want to eat in movies? Answer: Brains.
- What is the name of Harry Potter’s owl? Answer: Hedwig.
- Which day comes right after Halloween in Mexico’s calendar of celebrations? Answer: Día de los Muertos.
- What is a “scarecrow” used for? Answer: Scaring birds away from crops.
- What is the best thing to say at the end of Halloween trivia night? Answer: “Happy Halloween!”
More Halloween fun
Pair your trivia with our Halloween jokes, plan the night with these Halloween party ideas, pick a film from our best Halloween movies list, and find the perfect look in our Halloween costume ideas.
FAQ
What are good Halloween trivia questions for kids?
Simple questions about pumpkins, jack-o’-lanterns, witches, black cats and trick-or-treating work best for young kids. Start with the easy round above.
How many questions should a Halloween trivia game have?
Around 30–50 questions in 3–5 rounds is ideal for a party. It keeps the game to about 45 minutes.
Can I print these Halloween trivia questions?
Yes. Use your browser’s print option to print this page for classrooms, offices or family game night.
