Halloween Quiz 2023

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  1. On what date is Halloween typically celebrated?
  2. Which US state was admitted to the union on Halloween 1864?
  3. Halloween's origins lie in the festival of Samhain, most closely associated with the history and traditions of which island?
  4. Which vegetable was originally carved to make Jack-o'-Lanterns?
  5. Which fascist leader was made Prime Minister of Italy on Halloween 1922?
  6. What is the name of the holiday immediately following Halloween?
  7. Which common pet animal is associated with witches?
  8. Which London-based writer was a member of the famous paranormal research organisation called The Ghost Club, founded in 1862?
  9. What fictional character wears a hockey mask and murders people on Halloween?
  10. In which modern-day country is Bran Castle, the traditional home of Dracula, located?
  11. In the movie Halloween, killer Mike Myers wears a mask featuring the face of which Star Trek actor?
  12. What is the name of the famous street where the Peanuts characters trick-or-treat in "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"?
  13. Which Indian Prime Minister was assassinated on Halloween 1984?
  14. What children's story by Washington Irving is often associated with Halloween?
  15. Which city is home to the largest Halloween parade in the world?
  16. Name one of the traditional colours of Halloween
  17. What type of creature is most-closely associated with vampires?
  18. During the Siege of which city on Halloween 683 did the Kaaba catch fire and subsequently burn down?
  19. Which famous performer died of a burst appendix on Halloween in 1926?
  20. Romulus Augustulus, often considered the last holder of this post, was proclaimed ruler of which empire on Halloween 475?

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  1. On what date is Halloween typically celebrated?
    October 31
  2. Which US state was admitted to the union on Halloween 1864?
    Nevada
  3. Halloween's origins lie in the festival of Samhain, most closely associated with the history and traditions of which island?
    Ireland
  4. Which vegetable was originally carved to make Jack-o'-Lanterns?
    Turnips
  5. Which fascist leader was made Prime Minister of Italy on Halloween 1922?
    Benito Mussolini
  6. What is the name of the holiday immediately following Halloween?
    All Saints' Day
  7. Which common pet animal is associated with witches?
    Black Cat
  8. Which London-based writer was a member of the famous paranormal research organisation called The Ghost Club, founded in 1862?
    Charles Dickens
  9. What fictional character wears a hockey mask and murders people on Halloween?
    Jason Vorhees
  10. In which modern-day country is Bran Castle, the traditional home of Dracula, located?
    Romania
  11. In the movie Halloween, killer Mike Myers wears a mask featuring the face of which Star Trek actor?
    Shatner
  12. What is the name of the famous street where the Peanuts characters trick-or-treat in "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"?
    Pumpkin Patch Lane
  13. Which Indian Prime Minister was assassinated on Halloween 1984?
    Indira Gandhi
  14. What children's story by Washington Irving is often associated with Halloween?
    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
  15. Which city is home to the largest Halloween parade in the world?
    New York
  16. Name one of the traditional colours of Halloween
    Orange
  17. What type of creature is most-closely associated with vampires?
    Bat
  18. During the Siege of which city on Halloween 683 did the Kaaba catch fire and subsequently burn down?
    Mecca
  19. Which famous performer died of a burst appendix on Halloween in 1926?
    Harry Houdini
  20. Romulus Augustulus, often considered the last holder of this post, was proclaimed ruler of which empire on Halloween 475?
    Rome
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