All Saints Day History, Activities & Trivia

Test your knowledge of All Saints Day history and activities with this insightful All Saints Day trivia quiz. There are a total of 12 trivia questions. Answers to the All Saints Day history trivia can be found at the end of the quiz.

1. All Saints Day is observed by which of these Christian churches.
a) Roman Catholic b) Eastern Orthodox c) Anglican d) Methodist e) All of the above

2. In most Catholic countries, All Saints Day is celebrated on the first day of what month.
a) October b) November c) December d) January e) Catholics don't observe this holiday

3. What is the chief meaning of All Saints Day?
a) To commemorate the dead b) To celebrate the living c) To honor Christian saints d) To promote a pious lifestyle

4. Most of the early Christian/Catholic saints are remembered for their _________.
a) Writings b) Oratory c) Leadership d) Martyrdom e) None of the above

5. Who wrote the famous hymn "For All the Saints", written specifically for All Saints Day?
a) Francis of Assisi b) William Walsham How c) Samuel Longfellow d) Sir Edward Denny e) Robert Lowry

6. What is the most popular of All Saints Day activities?
a) Attend church services b) Visit and decorate the graves of loved ones c) Tell stories of various saints d) Take part in candlelight vigils for peace

7. Who was the first Pope of the Roman Catholic Church?
a) St. Peter b) St. Paul c) St. John d) St. Clement e) St. Pius

8. According to Christian history, All Saints Day was first celebrated in what century.
a) The 6th century b) 7th c) 8th d) 9th e) Not known

9. All Saints Day is designated by the Roman Catholic Church as ________.
a) A day of fasting b) A Holy Day of Importance c) A Holy Day of Obligation d) A day of commemoration

10. All Saints Day is followed immediately by which special Christian occasion.
a) Clean Monday b) All Souls Day c) Shrove Tuesday d) None of the above

11. All Saints Day is a public holiday in many places. Which of the following countries does NOT observe this day as a national holiday?
a) Lebanon b) Haiti c) Chile d) The Philippines e) United States

12. True or False. The New Orleans Saints (an American football team) was named after All Saints Day.

Answer Key:
1)e 2)b 3)c 4)d 5)b 6)a 7)a 8)b 9)c 10)b 11)e 12)True

Classification:
Expert - more than 9 correct
Intermediate - 7 to 9 correct
Novice - less than 7 correct