October Trivia Questions And Answers

Why not try some fun trivia about the month of October. This October trivia questions quiz is designed to get you thinking about all the important events that happen during the 10th month of the year. The month after September, we see some holidays in October including Halloween.

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October Trivia Quiz Round 1

What colour is missing from this movie title – The Hunt For _____ October

The Hunt For Red October


What’s the two birth flowers for October?

October birth flowers are Marigold and Cosmos


In what year on October 1st did Walt Disney World open in Florida?

Walt Disney World in Florida opened on 1st October 1971


What’s the name of the first single released by The Beatles in October 1962?

Love Me Do is the first single released by The Beatles


Which famous ship was discovered  in 1971 in Portsmouth and then raised in October 1982?

The Mary Rose


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October Trivia Quiz Round 2

What day in October is National Candy Corn Day?

National Candy Corn Day is on 30th October


Which female actress played Laurie Strode in the 1978 horror film Halloween?

Jamie Lee Curtis


How many days are there in October?

There are 31 days in October


True or False – Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in October?

This is TRUE


The Battle of what was fought in October 1066?

The Battle Of Hastings was fought in October 1066


October Trivia Quiz Round 3

Which two star signs fall in October?

If you’re born in October, you’re either a Libra or a Scorpio


What season is it during October in the Southern Hemisphere?

It’s Spring in the Southern Hemisphere in October


What day in October does Halloween fall on?

Halloween is on October 31st


Paul Hogan was born on October 8th 1939. What movie is he known for starring in?

Paul Hogan famously starred in Crocodile Dundee


The United States and Canada celebrate this World famous food topped with cheese through the month of October. What food is it?

October is National Pizza month in the United States and Canada


October Trivia Quiz Round 4

Which Mary Poppins actress celebrates her birthday on 1st October?

Julie Andrews


What popular activity takes place on Halloween where people dress up and collect candy from their neighborhood?

Trick or Treating


Multiple Choice – Which of these World Days takes place on 4th October each year?

  • World Ocean Day
  • World Animal Day
  • World Book Day

World Animal Day takes place on 4th October each year


What is the birthstone for October?

Opal is the birthstone for October


What famous US landmark opened to the public in October 1888?

The Washington Monument opened on 9th October 1888


October Trivia Quiz Round 5

Where did the Dennison family move from in the Halloween themed movie Hocus Pocus?

The Dennison family moved from California


What United States holiday is celebrated on the second Monday in October?

Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October


What’s the name of the Mexican holiday which falls on dates between October 31st and November 6th?

Day of the Dead


What was the popular Halloween candy – candy corn originally called?

Candy corn was originally called chicken feed


Which one of Henry VIII’s wives died after giving birth in October 1537?

Jane Seymour


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