Quiz: How much do you know about Halloween?

Halloween has its origins in a Celtic festival celebrated in Ireland.

HALLOWEEN IS FAST approaching as we move further into October.

Beginning life as a Celtic pagan festival in Ireland, it has morphed into one of the biggest global celebrations of the year. In 2023, the US spent an estimated $12.2 billion on the holiday.

So today we’re here to quiz you: How much do you know about Halloween?

Now known globally as Halloween, what was the festival originally called as Gaeilge?

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Oíche Dubh

Oíche Shamhna

Oíche le na Ainmhithe

Oíche Arrachtaigh

In one superstition regarding Halloween, what food eaten before bed would ensure that one’s future spouse would appear in a dream that night?

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A salt herring

Uncooked offal

Turnip

Brandied fruit cake

Barmbrack is traditionally eaten at Halloween in Ireland. What might you find inside, if you are lucky?

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A die

A joke

A coin

A ring

The Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating is also known as which?

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Mumming

Guising

Begging

Souling

It's sometimes claimed that the carving out of pumpkins originates from a tale in which a mythological creature outsmarts the devil. What was the creature's name?

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Stingy Jack

Cernunnos

The Dullahan

Jack Lantern

What is the common name for the Christian celebration that takes place the day after Halloween?

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Pentecost

All Hallows

All Souls' Day

All Saints' Day

Irish author Bram Stoker's novel Dracula has become synonymous with Halloween. In which year was it first published?

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1588

1666

1791

1897

Ireland is to be presented as the "home of Halloween" at an Expo that is expected to attract 28 million visitors with over 160 countries participating. In which country is it taking place?

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China

Japan

United States

India

True or false: The myth of the Headless Horseman originates from Ireland.

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True

False

Tim Burton's reimagining of Wednesday is filming season 2 in Ireland. What is the name of the actress that plays Wednesday?

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Emma Myers

Christina Ricci

Jenna Ortega

Gwendoline Christie

Answer all the questions to see your result!

You scored out of !

Top Dog!

Pawsitively perfect

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Clever Cat!

Almost purr-fect

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What are ewe doing?!

Baaaaaaaddd

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Fintastic!

Flippin' good

You scored out of !

Turtley awful

Shell of a bad effort

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Quiz: How much do you know about Halloween?

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