Halloween Facts Quiz.....True or False

The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips. True or False?

The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” True or False?

Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween. True Or False?

The owl is a popular Halloween image. In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl's call meant someone was about to die. True or False?

According to Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack who, because he tricked the devil several times, was forbidden entrance into both heaven and hell. True or False?

Trick-or-treating evolved from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treats and food to placate spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain. True or False

“Souling” is a medieval Christian precursor to modern-day trick-or-treating. True or False

Ireland is typically believed to be the birthplace of Halloween. True or False?

Halloween has variously been called All Hallows’ Eve, Witches Night, Lamswool, Snap-Apple Night, Samhaim, and Summer’s End. True or False?

Both Salem, Massachusetts, and Anoka, Minnesota, are the self-proclaimed Halloween capitals of the world. True or False