SUMMER FACTS
These three months are officially Summer
June, July, August
This group is named after a fun summer time activity
The Beach Boys
I Scream You Scream.....
We all Scream for ICE CREAM
This holiday "kicks off" summer vacation for most people in US - it is really to honor those who passed away in war
Memorial Day
What sport is played on the sand with a ball and net?
Volleyball
Summer solstice happens on these two sequential days in the northern hemisphere
June 20 or 21
No more books and studies
And I can stay out late with my buddies
I can do the things that I want to do
'Cause all my exams are through
I can root for the Yankees from the bleachers
And don't have to worry 'bout teachers
Lyrics from Gary Bonds. NAME THAT TUNE
SCHOOL IS OUT (1961)
In the US, this is the most sold meat throughout the summer
HOT DOGS
True or false? Summer solstice is also the longest day of the year.
True
Which water sport was not a part of the summer Olympics until 2020?
Surfing
This vitamin you get from direct sunlight
Vitamin D
'In The Good Old Summertime' by George Evans and Ren Shields was composed and published in 1950; 1902 or 1980?
1902
Two vegetables experience higher sales in August than during all the other months of the year in the US. What vegetables are they?
Corn and Squash
Which US holiday unofficially implies the end of the summer season?
Labor Day
Which game once featured in the Olympics but now does not?
Tug of War
This summertime smell is said to elicit happy memories in humans?
Freshly mowed grass
Eddie Cochran, The Who and Rush all sang about not having time to have fun in this season. What is this song? DOUBLE DAILY (AUDIO)
'Summertime Blues'
What was the most traditional way to make pink lemonade
By adding a few drops of beet juice to regular lemonade
When's America's Independence Day celebrated
July 4
The first modern Olympic Games were held in the summer of which year? - 1896; 1986 or 1779?
1896
The summer’s Dog Days are named after whom
Sirius, the Dog Star
This artist had a summer hit with 'Sealed With A Kiss'?
Brian Hyland
These three fresh fruits outsell all other fruits during the summer in America
Watermelon, tomatoes and peaches.
When is OFFICIAL National Watermelon Day?
August 3
Which team sport made its debut in the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Rugby