10 Halloween Trivia Questions and Answers

10 Halloween Trivia Questions

  1. What was the original name for candy corn? 
  2. Where are most of the country’s pumpkins grown and harvested? 
  3. What is the fear of Halloween called? 
  4. Why are Halloween colors black and orange? 
  5. Who decided that black cats were bad luck? 
  6. Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?
  7. Why do people give out candy at Halloween? 
  8. Where would you find vampire bats? 
  9. What date is Halloween?
  10. What do witches ride to get around?

10 Halloween Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. What was the original name for candy corn? – Chicken Feed
  2. Where are most of the country’s pumpkins grown and harvested? – My home area – Morton, IL and surrounding Central Illinois farms.
  3. What is the fear of Halloween called? – Samhainophobia
  4. Why are Halloween colors black and orange? – Orange is for harvest, and the black is for death.
  5. Who decided that black cats were bad luck? – The Puritans
  6. Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween? – Mamie Eisenhower
  7. Why do people give out candy at Halloween? – The Celtic tradition was that food was put out to pacify evil spirits.
  8. Where would you find vampire bats? – In Southern Argentina
  9. What date is Halloween? – October 31
  10. What do witches ride to get around? – Brooms


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Autumn Trivia

  1. What is the first day of fall known as?
  2. What month is the first day of autumn?
  3. What is the harvest moon?
  4. Why do the leaves change colors in the autumn?
  5. Who is the Goddess of Harvest?
  6. When does the Autumn Equinox start in the Northern Hemisphere?
  7. When does the Autumn Equinox start in the Southern Hemisphere?
  8. How many apple varieties are there?
  9. Are days longer or shorter during the autumn?
  10. Which butterfly species migrates from the United States to Mexico during the fall? 
  1. What is the first day of fall known as? Autumnal Equinox
  2. What month is the first day of autumn? September
  3. What is the harvest moon? The first full moon before the Autumnal Equinox
  4. Why do the leaves change colors in the autumn? The leaves stop making food due to the daylight and temperature changes. It is a lack of chlorophyll.
  5. Who is the Goddess of Harvest? Demeter
  6. When does the Autumn Equinox start in the Northern Hemisphere? September 23
  7. When does the Autumn Equinox start in the Southern Hemisphere? March 21
  8. How many apple varieties are there? 8,000 plus
  9. Are days longer or shorter during the autumn? Shorter
  10. Which butterfly species migrates from the United States to Mexico during the fall? Monarchs

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1950s Music Trivia: Name this song from 1956

1950s Music Trivia
Name this song from 1956:

  1. He found his thrill here.
  2. What song contains these lyrics: Thee I love more than the meadow so green and still, More than mulberries on the hill?
  3. Clarence Frogman Henry has no place to roam and he’s a lonely boy, but he has a voice and loves to sing, even though he sings like a girl or sings like a frog.
  4. He is as strong as a mountain or as weak as a willow tree. He is also as tame as a baby or as wild as the sea. Name this song.
  5. One for the money, two for the shoe, three to get ready now go, cat, go!
  6. He got put on this because he went wrong. That woman sang a sweet love song and wanted money and wanted honey, so he stole for her. Now, he’s working on …
  7. Why do birds sing so gay, and lovers await the break of day?
  8. It comes down to spelling with this song, and Frankie Lymon uses letters to tell you to come closer darling, believe me.
  9. Where are you going to be while you’re watching all the girls go by?
  10. He keeps a close watch on that heart of mine and keeps his eyes wide open all the time. What does he do?


Answers

  1. He found his thrill here. Blueberry Hill
  2. What song contains these lyrics: Thee I love more than the meadow so green and still, More than mulberries on the hill? Friendly Persuasion
  3. Clarence Frogman Henry has no place to roam and he’s a lonely boy, but he has a voice and loves to sing, even though he sings like a girl or sings like a frog. Ain’t Got No Home
  4. He is as strong as a mountain or as weak as a willow tree. He is also as tame as a baby or as wild as the sea. Name this song. Any Way You Want Me
  5. One for the money, two for the shoe, three to get ready now go, cat, go! Blue Suede Shoes
  6. He got put on this because he went wrong. That woman sang a sweet love song and wanted money and wanted honey, so he stole for her. Now, he’s working on … The Chain Gang
  7. Why do birds sing so gay, and lovers await the break of day? Why Do Fools Fall in Love
  8. It comes down to spelling with this song, and Frankie Lymon uses letters to tell you to come closer darling, believe me. The ABCs of Love
  9. Where are you going to be while you’re watching all the girls go by? Standing on the Corner
  10. He keeps a close watch on that heart of mine and keeps his eyes wide open all the time. What does he do? I Walk the Line


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General 

  • Who wrote the book In His Own Write? – John Lennon
  • This country artist recorded an album at Folsom Prison. – Johnny Cash
  • Who sued Chubby Checker for $100,000 over the song ‘Quarter to Three’? – Gary U.S. Bonds

 
Future Stars 

  • This former Anthrax lead guitarist is also a watchmaker. Who is he? – Dan Spitz
  • He makes roping the wind look easy. – Garth Brooks

 
Billboard Hits 

  • The actor Lorne Greene had this #1 single backed with the song “Bonanza”. What was the name of the man lying face down in the desert sand with an ounce of lead under his heart? “Ringo” – Lorne Greene
  • The Mamas and the Papas can’t trust this day. “Monday, Monday” – The Mamas and the Papas
  • Paid to pack records for a South African record company, Solomon Linda, a Zulu singer, wrote “Wimoweh” in 1939.It hit number one in the United States in 1962 when The Tokens got a hold of it.  “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” – The Tokens

Who Sang 

  • ‘Don’t Break the Heart that Loves You’  Connie Francis
  • ‘Harper Valley PTA’  Jeannie C. Riley

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​15 Valentine’s Day Trivia Questions and Answers

15 Valentine’s Day Trivia questions and answers

  1. What year was St. Valentine’s Day officially recognized as a holiday by the Roman Catholic Church? 
  2. Who was St. Valentine, for whom the holiday is named after? 
  3. What is the traditional gift for a Valentine’s Day celebration? 
  4. In what year was the first Valentine’s Day candy heart-shaped box introduced? 
  5. What color is traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day? 
  6. Who wrote the poem “My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose” on Valentine’s Day? 
  7. What was the first commercial Valentine’s Day card made of? 
  8. What is the name of the Roman goddess of love and beauty who is associated with Valentine’s Day?
  9. What was the name of the first commercial Valentine’s Day card company in America? 
  10. Who was the patron saint of love and lovers? 
  11. What is the name of the annual holiday celebrated in Japan on March 14th, similar to Valentine’s Day? 
  12. How did the tradition of giving candy on Valentine’s Day start? 
  13. What is the most popular flower given on Valentine’s Day? 
  14. What is the name of the movie released in 2010 that features Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston as Valentine’s Day greetings shop workers? 
  15. What is Cupid’s name in Greek mythology? 
  1. What year was St. Valentine’s Day officially recognized as a holiday by the Roman Catholic Church? A: 496 AD
  2. Who was St. Valentine, for whom the holiday is named after? A: A priest in Rome who was martyred on February 14th.
  3. What is the traditional gift for a Valentine’s Day celebration? A: Flowers and chocolates.
  4. In what year was the first Valentine’s Day candy heart-shaped box introduced? A: 1868 by Richard Cadbury – yes, those Cadburys. He even put his own paintings on the box lids.
  5. What color is traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day? A: Red
  6. Who wrote the poem “My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose” on Valentine’s Day? A: Robert Burns
  7. What was the first commercial Valentine’s Day card made of? A: Lace and ribbon
  8. What is the name of the Roman goddess of love and beauty who is associated with Valentine’s Day? A: Venus
  9. What was the name of the first commercial Valentine’s Day card company in America? A: Esther & Co.
  10. Who was the patron saint of love and lovers? A: St. Dwynwen
  11. What is the name of the annual holiday celebrated in Japan on March 14th, similar to Valentine’s Day? A: White Day. It is a 1980s holiday that was designed as a ‘reply day’ for men to give gifts to the women who gifted them on the 14th of February. They are expected to gift something two or three times the amount of what they received on Valentine’s Day. I don’t know who started this, but good job!
  12. How did the tradition of giving candy on Valentine’s Day start? A: As a symbol of love and affection. Chocolate was introduced by those Cadbury folks during the Victorian era.
  13. What is the most popular flower given on Valentine’s Day? A: Red roses.
  14. What is the name of the movie released in 2010 that features Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston as Valentine’s Day greetings shop workers? A: “Valentine’s Day.”
  15. What is Cupid’s name in Greek mythology? A: Eros

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