Quiz Time! These Summer Trivia Questions Are the Perfect Activity for a Hot Day

Hands up if you couldn't be more excited for summer! It's a time for relaxation, for swimming and grilling, and for finally having big outdoor gatherings after the long, cold winter months. There's a seemingly endless list of summer things to do—from enjoying delicious summer recipes at a barbecue to beach trips to fun summer crafts that'll keep the whole family busy all season! If you love all things summer as much as we do, you're going to want to break out this trivia quiz at the next big gathering.

These fun summer trivia questions will put your knowledge to the test. Whether you're bored on a rainy day (psst, these summer movies are also great for passing the time) or enjoying a lazy afternoon at the beach, these trivia questions that are sure to brighten your day—and the trickier ones might even make you break a sweat!

The answers are listed at the bottom of the page. No peeking!

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1. What three zodiac signs occur during the summer? Cancer, Leo, and Virgo

2. Which summer seafood is now a delicacy but was once considered "poor man's protein? Lobster

3. In what country did fireworks originate? China
   

4. What was the record-breaking number of visits that Yellowstone National Park recorded in July 2021? 1 million
   

5. Which famous American author penned the novel "The Great Gatsby," which is set in the summer of 1922? F. Scott Fitzgerald
   

6. What is considered the hottest place on Earth? Death Valley, California

7. In which two months are the Summer Olympics usually held? July and August

8. What is the traditional birthstone for the month of July? Ruby

9. Which U.S. city hosts a UFO festival every year in July? Roswell, New Mexico

10. What was the most-streamed song on Spotify in the U.S. during the summer of 2022? "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" by Kate Bush

11. What does the SPF on sunscreen stand for? Sun Protection Factor

12. Which holiday marks the unofficial end of summer in the U.S.? Labor Day

13. Which vitamin do you get from sunshine? Vitamin D

14. Which month is celebrated as National Blueberry Month in the U.S.? July

15. What year was the beach ball invented? 1938

16. Which star does the phrase “the dog days of summer” come from? Sirius
    

17. What’s the Guinness World Record for the longest barbecue ever? 80 hours
    

18. Who holds the record for most home runs ever? Barry Bonds
    

19. What’s the longest contiguous beach in America? Long Beach, WA
    

20. In which city were the summer Olympics NOT held? Turin, Italy

21. In what country is the biggest water park in the world? Germany

22. What year was Jaws released? 1975

23. True or false: The month of June is named after a Greek goddess. False; it's named after the Roman goddess Juno

24. Which song spent three weeks at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1985? "Shout" by Tears for Fears

25. True or false: Watermelon consists of over 90 percent water. True

26. In what city is the ice cream sandwich believed to be invented? New York City

27. Between what dates can the summer solstice fall? June 20 and 22

28. A typical Chicago-style hot dog has which of these toppings on it? Tomato slices

29. July is the national month of what summer food? Ice cream

30. Before they were used as a flying disc, Frisbees were originally invented as what household item? A pie tin

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