Quiz: How well do you know Halloween around the world?
The pumpkins are carved and the trick-or-treaters are ready – but how much do you know about Halloween’s origins, or how other traditional haunted happenings are celebrated around the globe?
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In which country did Halloween originate from the Celtic festival called Samhain?
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In which city is Samhain still celebrated with the Samhain Fire Festival?
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Which country celebrates the Festival of the Hungry Ghosts, where paper money is lit and incense is burnt to appease the spirits of ancestors and deities?
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The town of Salem holds a month-long Festival of the Dead to mark the witch trials that were held there in the late 1600s. There are several Salems in the USA, but in which state is this one in?
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Which European city is home to the continent’s largest Halloween parade?
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On what day do Mexicans officially celebrate Día de los Muertos – commonly called Day of the Dead – to pay tribute to, remember and also welcome the spirits of the dead?
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In Galicia, Spain, 31 October is known as Noite dos Calacús. It means ‘Night of the…’ what?
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During the Obon festival it is believed that spirits return to visit their relatives. Paper lanterns are hung to guide the spirits home and Obon dances are performed. In which country is this festival held?
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If you are celebrating Halloween in Germany, what household object do you need to hide to prevent ghosts harming themselves?
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