70 Spooky Halloween Trivia Questions For Teams
Halloween is a great time to boost your team’s culture. It’s the perfect opportunity to have some fun and show your team spirit (get it?).
To celebrate Halloween as a team, you need to make sure that the event is inclusive of all members of the team. This means taking into consideration the costumes, decorations, food, and the commitment needed to take part.
You also need to think about what kind of event you want this to be. Do you want it to be a casual potluck? A costume contest? A day at the pumpkin patch? There are tons of ideas - here are our favorite ideas for Halloween trivia questions and themes.
What are good Halloween trivia questions?
The best Halloween trivia questions and answers are the ones that are fun for your team! Brainstorming Halloween questions and answers with your entire team can be a great way to get everyone in the mood for the holiday before it arrives.
It is important to make sure that you request Halloween question ideas from different people on your team so that you get as many ideas as possible. You don’t want to be stuck and not have any new ideas.
You should also try to go outside of your comfort zone and ask questions that are out of the ordinary. This will help you generate some new ideas that you may not have thought of otherwise. Here are some icebreaker questions to explore that may spark some inspiration for your Halloween trivia game:
What’s your favorite Halloween tradition?
Favorite Halloween costume?
What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever seen on Halloween?
What are some Halloween questions?
A good trivia question is the key to a memorable experience. Here are Halloween trivia questions for an exciting event.
Trivia questions about Halloween costumes
Halloween costumes are so much fun because they allow you to be creative and show off your personality through the clothes you wear. There are many different types of costumes that one can wear on Halloween night, each with their own level of creativity. Whether you’re looking to build team spirit or just trying to have fun, here are some costume-related Halloween trivia questions to explore.
How did Halloween costumes come to be?
What two countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating?
In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
In Mean Girls, Lindsay Lohan’s character wears what type of costume to the Halloween party?
According to the National Retail Federation, which children’s costume continues to hold the number one spot year after year?
What were the early Celtic Halloween costumes made of?
Jason wore what type of mask in the Friday the 13th film series?
Try to guess the following trick-or-treater: a boy dressed in a space suit with a "Space Ranger" badge and a green belt. Who is this mysterious spaceman?
Try to guess the following trick-or-treater in a classic character's costume: she's wearing a blue outfit with red on top and yellow on the bottom, with a red ribbon in her black hair. Who is she?
Try to guess the following trick-or-treater: he’s wearing a brown dog costume and also has a yellow and blue collar tag with initials on it. Who’s this doggy?
What is a fun fact about Halloween?
Halloween shouldn’t just be about the scary costumes and the ghostly themes, but it should also be fun for participants. Check out these Halloween trivia questions that you can bring to your team’s virtual party..
In which country did Halloween originate?
Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?
Why is the jack-o'-lantern associated with Halloween?
What is the name of a ghostly spirit from Irish folklore?
What is a "pagan" holiday?
The day before Halloween is known as what?
The word Halloween comes from which Old English words?
What do they call Halloween in Spain?
What is the origin of the jack-o'-lantern?
Which traditional Halloween game has its origins in a Roman harvest festival that honored the goddess of fruit trees, Pamona?
What type of demon, originating from Arab mythology, supposedly robs graveyards and feeds on human beings?
Which two colors are traditionally associated with Halloween?
Which author wrote the novel Dracula?
Do pumpkins grow in the ground, on vines, or on trees?
‘Guising’ is the Scottish and Irish equivalent of which Halloween tradition?
Where is the world’s longest haunted house?
According to legend, what should a person wear to trick evil spirits during Halloween?
Which real-life historical figure formed the basis for Dracula?
What is a male witch called?
What does the name “Dracula” mean?
What were Jack-o-Lanterns originally carved out of?
The round orange pumpkins that are used for most jack o’ lanterns today are native to what continent?
What was Dr. Frankenstein’s first name?
By what name is midnight also known?
What is the title given to a witch’s pet cat or toad?
Shakespeare's three witches from Macbeth were…?
What is the other, traditional name for a broomstick?
Some people claim to be real vampires: true or false?
Where do real vampire bats live?
Trivia questions about Halloween monsters
Halloween is a time of year when kids dress up in costumes and go around the neighborhood asking for treats. But what if we told you that there are some monsters out there who want to take those treats away? Here are Halloween trivia questions covering some of the most popular monsters from this holiday, including vampires, ghosts, zombies and werewolves. Whether you’re looking to excite your remote team with a virtual event or create fun moments at the office, these questions will help you do just that.
What are some actors who have played Dracula? Name at least three.
What does it mean if you see a spider on Halloween?
Who creates the creature in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein?
According to superstitions, how can you get rid of a ghost?
What word begins with the letter C, looks like a pot and is usually used by witches to brew potions and cast their evil spells?
Can you complete this witch chant: double, double, toil and _____?
Which film popularized the modern visual image of the witch, with flowing robes, a pointed hat, a mole, and a hooked nose?
Where can you find mummies?
During the Middle Ages, the practice of witchcraft was perceived as what?
According to a legend, tattoos, a unibrow, and a long middle finger are signs of what Halloween creature?
Halloween songs trivia
Halloween is a time for costumes, candy, and spooky songs to play in the background. But did you know that there is some interesting trivia about Halloween songs? Let’s explore some of these trivia questions.
According to the well-known song, which family is said to be “creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky”?
Is it true that there’s a band in North America that goes by the name “Smashing Pumpkins”?
The song “This is Halloween” is featured in which movie?
In what year was the music video for “Thriller” released?
A 1984 song asked, “Who you gonna call?”, and the answer is…?
Who performed the song in #4?
Taylor Swift’s song “Haunted” appears on which album?
Which Irish band has a hit song named “Zombie”?
The following lines are from which song: “…and no one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike"?
Bobby Pickett’s song goes like this: “They played the monster mash/ (The monster mash) It was a graveyard ______”?
Halloween movie trivia
Hosting Halloween movie trivia can be a great way to celebrate the holiday. It's a fun activity that will get people excited about the holiday and make it feel like it's officially here!
Halloween movie trivia is perfect for any age and for anyone who loves movies. If you're hosting, you can ask questions about different aspects of horror films, including everything from the actors in them to famous plot points.
Which Disney movie got banned in Denmark?
What year was the movie Young Frankenstein released?
What’s the name of the young witch in Halloweentown?
Which of the following events in the Harry Potter world takes place on Halloween – the Yule Ball, the Quidditch World Cup, or the Goblet of Fire selection?
What’s the screaming masked person in The Scream called?
How much did the 1978 Halloween movie cost to make?
How much time did it take John Carpenter and Debra Hill to write the screenplay for the original Halloween movie?
Michael Myers plays the antagonist in all of the Halloween movies, except which one?
Where do the Ghostbusters set up their headquarters?
Who voices Count Dracula in Hotel Transylvania?
What year was Hocus Pocus released?
Host a virtual Halloween trivia game for your remote team
Team building and bonding is an important part of any company’s culture. But what if your team is spread across the globe?
Bar None Games has you covered. For a fun, engaging event that’s perfect for spooky season, book a live-hosted Halloween trivia game - it’s sure to be the highlight of your team’s year!
