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Flag Day, is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show respect for our nation's flag, its designers and makers. What is the date of Flag Day
A) June 1st
B) June 14th
C) June 21st
B) June 14th
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June 1st is National Doughnut Day. It celebrates the day when the Salvation Army made donuts for the American soldiers (called doughboys) fighting what war?
A) The Civil War
B) The Korean War
C) World War I
C) World War I
100
What country celebrates its Independence Day on July 1st?
A) Canada
B) France
C) The United States of America
A) Canada
100
What season officially starts on June 21st?
A) Fall
B) Spring
C) Summer
C) Summer; in the Northern Hemisphere, the Southern Hemisphere begins their Winter season.
100
What symbolizes the end of Summer for kids all over the world, and also is known as the happiest day for parents?
A) The First Day School
B) Going off to Summer Camp
C) Walt Disney World family vacation
A) The First Day School
200
Donald Duck Day is in honor of Donald Duck's cartoon debut. Donald first appeared in the Disney cartoon "The Wise Hen", which debuted on June 9, 1934. Do you know what Donald Duck's middle name is?
A) Disney
B) Fauntleroy
C) Mallard
B) Fauntleroy. When he got 'drafted' into the army during World War II, we were able to see his full name on his draft card.
200
July 2nd is World UFO Day, a day that seeks to get governments to fess up to the existence of UFOs. July 2, 1947 is a date well known to UFO believers; what famous event happened on this date?
A) The Roswell Crash Landing
B) When Star Wars first premiered in Movie Theaters
C) When we first discovered aliens on the Moon.
A) The Roswell Crash Landing
200
The United States celebrates is Independence Day on July 4th. What actually happened on this date?
A) The American Revolution ended
B) The U.S. Constitution was ratified
C) The Declaration of Independence was signed
C) The Declaration of Independence was signed
200
Beginning in late July and continuing into early August, what sporting event happens every 4 years; including this year?
A) The Summer Olympic Games
B) The Winter Olympic Games
C) The World Series
A) The Summer Olympic Games
200
August 10th celebrates what famous Summertime campsite dessert by calling it National what Day? [Hint: "Do you want some more?"]
A) Hamburgers
B) Hotdogs
C) S'mores
C) S'mores
300
June 8th is World Ocean Day; which is a special global day to celebrate our oceans, and to work towards maintaining and improving their health and cleanliness. How many oceans do we have here on Earth?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 5
C) 5. The Atlantic, The Pacific (the largest), The Indian, The Antarctic, and The Arctic
300
On June 6, 1944, Allied troops invaded the beaches of Normandy, France. It is the largest amphibious assault in world history. This massive, bloody battle was the turning point of what major war?
A) The Vietnam War
B) World War I
C) World War II
C) World War II
300
In the late 1700s, France was ruled by a king. On July 14, 1789, there was an uprising against the constitutional monarchy. What do the French call their Independence Day?
A) Bastille Day
B) Liberty Day
C) Vive la France
A) Bastille Day
300
Betsy Ross was a seamstress who made clothes for George Washington. In June, 1776, Washington approached her to make the country's first what?
A) Flag
B) Presidential Seal
C) Soldier Uniform
A) Flag
300
La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol near to Valencia in Spain. What fruit is thrown around in the "World's Biggest Food Fight"?
A) Apples
B) Oranges
C) Tomatoes
C) Tomatoes
400
Which summertime holiday happens the closest to the first day of Summer?
A) Father's Day
B) Flag Day
C) Juneteenth
B) Father's Day
400
June 21st is International Yoga Day. Yoga is a combination of mental, physical, and spiritual exercise. Yoga is proven to help relax you and to lower blood pressure. What country brought us Yoga?
A) China
B) India
C) Korea
B) India
400
The third Wednesday in July celebrates what famous Summertime food by calling it National what Day?
A) Hamburgers
B) Hotdogs
C) S'mores
B) Hotdogs
400
The summertime season is when most Movie studios release their biggest movies, it is called the blockbuster season. Which decade did this begin in?
A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 1990s
A) 1970s
400
FIFA World Cup is a world-wide sporting event that happens every 4 years. What sport is played for the world cup?
A) Football
B) Soccer
C) Both A & B
C) Both. We in America call the sport Soccer, but everywhere else in the world calls it Football.
500
June 19th celebrates and symbolizes the end of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862. It was not until June 19, 1865 that all slaves were finally freed. What is the official name for this anniversary?
A) Emancipation Day
B) June 19th
C) Juneteenth
C) Juneteenth
500
Moon Day (July 20) commemorates the day man first walked on the moon in 1969. Who was the first man to step foot on the moon?
A) Buzz Aldrin
B) Buzz Lightyear
C) Neil Armstrong
C) Neil Armstrong
500
July 14th is a day that was created to provide education and awareness of the importance of sharks to the ecosystems of our world's oceans. What is the official name for this day?
A) Shark Awareness Day
B) Shark Week
C) Sharknado
A) Shark Awareness Day
500
National Video Games Day celebrates popular video games that stormed onto the market, and changed the way kids play games. Which video game system came out first?
A) Atari
B) Nintendo
C) X-Box
A) Atari
500
Even though it does not officially take place on the last day of the Summer season, what American holiday kind of marks the end of the Summer season?
A) Independence Day
B) Labor Day
C) Oktoberfest
B) Labor Day
