October Trivia

100+ October Trivia Questions & Answers

Mike Oberman

Updated: October 10th, 2024

Get ready to test your knowledge with October trivia questions! Dive into fun questions about spooky Halloween traditions, famous historical events, and pop culture moments that happened in this exciting month Perfect for trivia lovers, this quiz will challenge your memory and get you in the fall spirit!

General October Trivia

Question: What is the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar?

Answer: October

Question: How many days does October have?

Answer: 31 days

Question: From which Latin word is the name "October" derived, and what does it mean?

Answer: From "octo" meaning eight

Question: In the old Roman calendar, which month was originally called October?

Answer: Eighth month

Question: After adding which two months did October retain its original name?

Answer: January and February

Question: What is the Anglo-Saxon name for October, marking the beginning of winter?

Answer: Winterfylleth

Question: In the Northern Hemisphere, which season is October associated with?

Answer: Autumn

Question: In the Southern Hemisphere, which season corresponds to October?

Answer: Spring

Question: What are the zodiac signs for October?

Answer: Libra and Scorpio

Question: Which zodiac sign is associated with October 1 to October 22?

Answer: Libra

Question: Which zodiac sign begins on October 23?

Answer: Scorpio

Question: What is the birth flower for October?

Answer: Calendula

Question: What are the birthstones for October?

Answer: Tourmaline and opal

Question: What ancient Celtic festival influenced Halloween traditions in October?

Answer: Samhain

Question: In what year was October part of the old calendar of Romulus?

Answer: c 750 BC

Question: Which ancient Roman festival took place on October 15?

Answer: October Horse

Question: What is the meaning of "October" in Latin and Greek?

Answer: Eight

Question: What is the seasonal equivalent of October in the Southern Hemisphere?

Answer: April

Question: Which ancient Anglo-Saxon full moon marked the beginning of winter?

Answer: Winterfylleth

Question: What calendar systems include October as the tenth month?

Answer: Julian and Gregorian calendars

Question: Which ancient Roman festival occurred on October 19?

Answer: Armilustrium

Question: What was October known as among the Anglo-Saxons due to the full moon?

Answer: Winterfylleth

Question: What is the origin of October's name?

Answer: From Latin "octo" meaning eight

Question: In which hemispheres is October associated with autumn and spring respectively?

Answer: Northern Hemisphere: Autumn; Southern Hemisphere: Spring

Question: What is the length of the month of October?

Answer: 31 days

October Symbols Trivia

Question: What is the birth flower for October?

Answer: Calendula

Question: What are the birthstones for October?

Answer: Tourmaline and opal

Question: Which October birthstone is known for its iridescence?

Answer: Opal

Question: Which October birthstone is often called the "gem of diversity" due to its wide color range?

Answer: Tourmaline

Question: What flower is October's birth flower also known as?

Answer: Calendula, or pot marigold

Question: Which gemstone for October comes in colors like pink, green, and blue?

Answer: Tourmaline

Question: What is the birthstone for October that is represented by an opal armband?

Answer: Opal

Question: Which October birthstone is known for its play of colors?

Answer: Opal

Question: What is the secondary birthstone for October?

Answer: Tourmaline

Question: Which birthstone for October is a crystal that comes in a wide range of colors?

Answer: Tourmaline

Question: What is October’s birth flower known for its bright petals?

Answer: Calendula

Question: Which birthstone for October is known for its iridescent quality?

Answer: Opal

Question: What is the other birthstone for October besides tourmaline?

Answer: Opal

Question: Which gemstone for October is known for its color variety?

Answer: Tourmaline

Question: What is the birthstone for October represented by an opal armband?

Answer: Opal

Question: Which October birthstone is a semi-precious gemstone?

Answer: Opal

Question: What is the other birthstone for October known for its color variety?

Answer: Tourmaline

Question: Which October birthstone is known for its wide range of colors?

Answer: Tourmaline

Question: What is the birth flower of October?

Answer: Calendula

Question: What is the opal armband a symbol for?

Answer: October's birthstone

Question: Which October birthstone is a crystal known for its iridescent quality?

Answer: Opal

Question: What is the other birthstone for October besides opal?

Answer: Tourmaline

Question: What gemstone is October's birthstone and is known for its play of colors?

Answer: Opal

Question: What is the other birthstone for October known for its color variety?

Answer: Tourmaline

Question: Which birthstone for October is known as a "gem of diversity"?

Answer: Tourmaline

October Holidays Trivia

Question: What month is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month?

Answer: October

Question: Which awareness month in October focuses on medical imaging techniques?

Answer: Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month

Question: What is celebrated in October as the Month of the Holy Rosary in the Catholic Church?

Answer: October

Question: What is the last two to three weeks of October known for in US professional sports?

Answer: All "Big Four" major professional sports leagues schedule games

Question: What month is Black History Month in the United Kingdom?

Answer: October

Question: What national month in October in the US raises awareness about cybersecurity?

Answer: National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Question: What month in October is dedicated to Rett Syndrome awareness?

Answer: October

Question: What month in October is recognized for World Blindness Awareness?

Answer: October

Question: Which month in October is recognized for World Menopause?

Answer: October

Question: What month in October is known for Vegetarian Awareness Month?

Answer: October

Question: What is celebrated as American Archives Month?

Answer: October

Question: What month is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month?

Answer: October

Question: Which month in October is dedicated to Health Literacy?

Answer: October

Question: Which month is known as World Blindness Awareness Month?

Answer: October

Question: What is observed as National Arts & Humanities Month?

Answer: October

Question: Which month is recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month?

Answer: October

Question: What month is celebrated as Filipino American History Month?

Answer: October

Question: Which month in October is dedicated to National Work and Family Month?

Answer: October

Question: What month is known for National Infertility Awareness Month?

Answer: October

Question: Which month is recognized for Liver Awareness Month?

Answer: October

Question: What is observed as National Spina Bifida Awareness Month?

Answer: October

Question: Which month in October is dedicated to National Dental Hygiene?

Answer: October

Question: What month is recognized as National Pork Month?

Answer: October

Question: Which month is known as National Seafood Month?

Answer: October

Question: What month is celebrated as National Popcorn Poppin' Month?

Answer: October

Halloween and Thanksgiving Trivia

Question: On what date is Halloween celebrated?

Answer: October 31st

Question: Which ancient Celtic festival is Halloween derived from?

Answer: Samhain

Question: What traditional Halloween activity involves children collecting candy?

Answer: Trick-or-treating

Question: What is a jack-o’-lantern originally carved from?

Answer: Turnip

Question: Which organization has tried to incorporate money collection into Halloween celebrations since the mid-20th century?

Answer: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Question: What are the three days that make up Allhallowtide?

Answer: Halloween (October 31), All Saints’ Day (November 1), All Souls’ Day (November 2)

Question: Which Roman festival commemorates the passing of the dead and influenced Halloween?

Answer: Feralia

Question: What is the Roman goddess of the harvest who was added to the Celtic Samhain to influence Halloween traditions?

Answer: Pomona

Question: Which American holiday began as a celebration between Pilgrims and the Wampanoag in 1621?

Answer: Thanksgiving

Question: Which US President proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving during the Civil War?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Question: In which year did Abraham Lincoln proclaim Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

Answer: 1863

Question: What annual parade in New York City has been a Thanksgiving tradition since 1924?

Answer: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Question: What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?

Answer: October

Question: What are common foods served during a traditional Thanksgiving meal?

Answer: Turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, pumpkin pie

Question: What is the name of the 1621 feast shared by the English colonists and Wampanoag people?

Answer: The first Thanksgiving

Question: What holiday marks the beginning of Allhallowtide?

Answer: Halloween

Question: Which US holiday commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in 1492?

Answer: Columbus Day

Question: What alternative to Columbus Day is being proposed to honor indigenous peoples?

Answer: Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Question: What was the main reason Sarah Josepha Hale campaigned for a national Thanksgiving Day?

Answer: To promote unity

Question: What year did Columbus Day become a national holiday in the United States?

Answer: 1937

Question: Since what year has Columbus Day been celebrated on the second Monday in October in the US?

Answer: 1971

Question: What month is recognized for the celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the US?

Answer: October

Question: Who contributed venison to the first Thanksgiving feast?

Answer: The Wampanoag people

Question: Which US President attempted to move Thanksgiving to the third week of November?

Answer: Franklin D Roosevelt

Question: In what year did Franklin D Roosevelt designate the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day?

Answer: 1942