Summer Dates
On What Day is The Summer Solstice Celebrated?
June 21st
What is the name of the classic summer cocktail invented in Cuba?
Mojito
What beach activity involves riding a board on the crest of a wave?
Surfing
Which animal stars in the hit 1970s movie “Jaws”?
In which country do people gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice?
England
Roman emperor Julius Caesar.
What is the most commonly purchased BBQ meat in the US?
Hot Dogs
What popular beach sport was officially added to the Olympics in 1996?
Beach Volleyball
What is the name of the United States’ beloved fire prevention mascot?
Smokey Bear
What country celebrates “Midsummer” with bonfires, flower crowns, and maypole dancing?
Sweden
When is the anniversary of D-Day when allies stormed the beaches of Normandy, France?
June 6th
Jurassic Park, E.T., and Saving Private Ryan are among the most successful summer movies ever made. But which director is responsible for all three?
Steven Spielberg
What natural structure helps protect beaches from erosion?
Coral reefs
What is the largest species of shark?
Whale Shark
In what country did fireworks originate?
China
What three Zodiac signs occur during the Summer?
Cancer, Leo and Virgo
Which classic summer game was inspired by an empty pie tin?
Frisbee
In what US state was the beach ball invented?
California
What desert-dwelling mammal uses its oversized ears to regulate body temperature during hot summer days?
Fennec Fox
Which country holds the world record for the hottest temperature ever recorded?
United States
Can you guess within a 5 year span, when the Fourth of July become a holiday in the United States?
1870
What animated movie racked up over $440 million in the summer of 2004?
Shrek 2
What is the name of the large, circular current that forms in the ocean, often bringing warm water to the shores of eastern North America?
Gulf Stream
Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, are found in almost every state in the United States, except this one. What state is it?
Hawaii
What country has the most coastline in the world?
Canada