50 July Quiz Questions and Answers: How Much Do You Really Know about This Summer Month?

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How much do you know about the month of July? It’s time to test your knowledge of this summer month.

The US Independence Day, Bastille Day… there are so many important dates in July and this ultimate July quiz will test your knowledge.

You will find below 5 rounds of questions and answers. Are you ready? Let’s get started!

Round 1: Easy July Trivia Questions

1. How many months come before July in the calendar year?
2. What month comes before July?
3. How many days are there in July?
4. What holiday do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?
5. What is the French holiday on the 14th of July normally called in English?
6. In many regions of South Asia, July is a time of high humidity and heavy rains. What is this season usually called?
7. Children born in July will have one of two star signs. Which of these is represented by the symbol of a crab?
8. Which city will host the Summer Olympics in July 2024?
9. One of the largest sporting events in the world, the Football World Cup, usually ends in July every four years. What is the name of the governing body that oversees this colossal event?
10. What month comes after July?

Round 1: Easy July Trivia Questions and Answers

1. How many months come before July in the calendar year? Six
2. What month comes before July? June
3. How many days are there in July? 31
4. What holiday do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July? Independence Day
5. What is the French holiday on the 14th of July normally called in English? Bastille Day
6. In many regions of South Asia, July is a time of high humidity and heavy rains. What is this season usually called? Monsoon season 
7. Children born in July will have one of two star signs. Which of these is represented by the symbol of a crab? Cancer
8. Which city will host the Summer Olympics in July 2024? Paris
9. One of the largest sporting events in the world, the Football World Cup, usually ends in July every four years. What is the name of the governing body that oversees this colossal event? FIFA
10. What month comes after July? August

Round 2: July Multiple-Choice Questions

1. On a non-leap year, what date is the exact midpoint of the year?
   1. 1st of July
   2. 2nd of July
   3. 15th of July
   4. 30th of July
2. What is the birthstone for July?
   1. Ruby
   2. Garnet
   3. Sapphire
   4. Opal
3. In the pre-Roman, Germanic calendar, which crop was July named after?
   1. Lettuce
   2. Carrots
   3. Turnips
   4. Hay
4. The phrase ‘dog days of summer,’ traditionally refers to a particular star which is brightest in July and was thought to cause hot weather. What star is it?
   1. Betelgeuse 
   2. Sirius
   3. Vega
   4. Capella
5. Which country celebrates its national day on the 1st of July?
   1. Canada
   2. Australia
   3. New Zealand
   4. South Africa
6. Suriname also has a national holiday on the 1st of July. What event in 1863 does their national celebration, Ketikoti, commemorate?
   1. The founding in Surname
   2. Surinamese independence
   3. The abolition of slavery
   4. The adoption of the constitution
7. The 19th of July is the national celebration day of which cocktail in the United States?
   1. Mojitos 
   2. Daiquiris
   3. Manhattans
   4. Margaritas 
8. In a spooky coincidence, three of the US’ Founding Father Presidents died on the Fourth of July. Which of these is not one of them?
   1. George Washington
   2. Thomas Jefferson
   3. John Adams
   4. James Monroe 
9. What is the July birth flower?
   1. Marigold
   2. Aster
   3. Chrysanthemum
   4. Larkspur
10. The United States Department of Agriculture officially recognises July as….
    1. National Farmer Appreciation Month
    2. National Tractor Month
    3. National Corn-Growers Month
    4. National Blueberry Month

Round 2: July Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. On a non-leap year, what date is the exact midpoint of the year? B. 2nd of July
2. What is the birthstone for July? A. Ruby
3. In the pre-Roman, Germanic calendar, which crop was July named after? D. Hay
4. The phrase ‘dog days of summer,’ traditionally refers to a particular star which is brightest in July and was thought to cause hot weather. What star is it? B. Sirius
5. Which country celebrates its national day on the 1st of July? A. Canada
6. Suriname also has a national holiday on the 1st of July. What event in 1863 does their national celebration, Ketikoti, commemorate? C. The abolition of slavery
7. The 19th of July is the national celebration day of which cocktail in the United States? D. Daiquiris
8. In a spooky coincidence, three of the US’ Founding Father Presidents died on the Fourth of July. Which of these is not one of them? A. George Washington 
9. What is the July birth flower? D. Larkspur
10. The United States Department of Agriculture officially recognises July as…. D. National Blueberry Month

Round 3: July Quiz – True or False

1. July is the warmest month in the Northern Hemisphere on average.
2. July was the fifth month in the Roman calendar.
3. July is the most common month in the year for countries to have their national day.
4. Irrespective of when their real birthday is, the British monarch always has an ‘official’ birthday in July, so that there is a good chance for sunny weather for public celebrations.
5. July is the most common time of year for UFO sightings.
6. On a non-leap year, no month ends on the same day of the week as July.
7. Every incarnation of the modern Summer Olympics has begun in July.
8. In many Slavic languages, including Czech and Bulgarian, June and July are named after the colour red.
9. In California, the 1st to the 10th of July is the only time of year when you can legally buy fireworks.
10. July is peak hurricane season in the United States.

Round 3: July Quiz Answers – True or False

1. July is the warmest month in the Northern Hemisphere on average. True
2. July was the fifth month in the Roman calendar. True
3. July is the most common month in the year for countries to have their national day. False, that’s August
4. Irrespective of when their real birthday is, the British monarch always has an ‘official’ birthday in July, so that there is a good chance for sunny weather for public celebrations. False, the official birthday is in June.
5. July is the most common time of year for UFO sightings. False.
6. On a non-leap year, no month ends on the same day of the week as July. True
7. Every incarnation of the modern Summer Olympics has begun in July. False
8. In many Slavic languages, including Czech and Bulgarian, June and July are named after the colour red. True
9. In California, the 1st to the 10th of July is the only time of year when you can legally buy fireworks. False
10. July is peak hurricane season in the United States. False, that would be mid-August to October

Round 4: Medium July Trivia Questions

1. Which Roman ruler is July named after?
2. What star sign would you be if you were born on the 30th of July?
3. Which country has won the most Olympic medals?
4. What country would you travel to if you wanted to go to Tomorrowland, one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the world?
5. The record for highest temperature at a weather station was broken in July 1913. Where was this astounding 56.7 decree temperature recorded?
6. On the 20th of July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. What was the name of the rocket that took them there?
7. Which national leader and civil rights activist does the UN celebrate every year on the 18th of July?
8. English folklore has it that if it rains on St. Swithun’s Day, (the 15th of July) how many days of rain will follow?
9. Nearly 30 thousand kilograms of which fruit are eaten each year during the Wimbledon tennis tournament?
10. The Netherlands celebrates its independence day on the 26th of July, but which empire did the country declare its independence?

Round 4: Medium July Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which Roman ruler is July named after? Julius Caesar
2. What star sign would you be if you were born on the 30th of July? Leo
3. Which country has won the most Olympic medals? USA
4. What country would you travel to if you wanted to go to Tomorrowland, one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the world? Belgium
5. The record for highest temperature at a weather station was broken in July 1913. Where was this astounding 56.7 decree temperature recorded? Death Valley, California
6. On the 20th of July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. What was the name of the rocket that took them there? Apollo 11
7. Which national leader and civil rights activist does the UN celebrate every year on the 18th of July? Nelson Mandela
8. English folklore has it that if it rains on St. Swithun’s Day, (the 15th of July) how many days of rain will follow? 40
9. Nearly 30 thousand kilograms of which fruit are eaten each year during the Wimbledon tennis tournament? Strawberries
10. The Netherlands celebrates its independence day on the 26th of July, but which empire did the country declare its independence? Spanish Empire

Round 5: Hard July Trivia Questions

1. July is one of the best months to observe Vega, the second brightest star in the Northern sky. What is Vega’s home constellation?
2. What is the name of the Slavic midsummer festival which is celebrated on the 7th of July in Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Poland and Russia?
3. What was Canada Day known as before the modern term was adopted in 1982?
4. The 8th of July is International UFO day, but what event is 1947 does this date specifically commemorate?
5. Which American rock band released the song ‘July July’ in 2002?
6. Which tennis player has won the most men’s singles titles at Wimbledon?
7. Which island would you head to if you wanted to attend Bestival, one of Europe’s most chilled out annual music festivals?
8. Since 1988, the Discovery Channel has had a week-long special programming event dedicated to shows about which animal?
9. On which day in July does the UN celebrate World Population Day?
10. Which unofficial international holiday on the 17th July does Apple often use to launch new emojis and announce iOS updates?

Round 5: Hard July Trivia Questions and Answers

1. July is one of the best months to observe Vega, the second brightest star in the Northern sky. What is Vega’s home constellation? Lyra
2. What is the name of the Slavic midsummer festival which is celebrated on the 7th of July in Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Poland and Russia? Kupala Night/Ivana-Kupala
3. What was Canada Day known as before the modern term was adopted in 1982? Dominion Day
4. The 8th of July is International UFO day, but what event is 1947 does this date specifically commemorate? The Roswell Incident 
5. Which American rock band released the song ‘July July’ in 2002? The Decemberists
6. Which tennis player has won the most men’s singles titles at Wimbledon? Roger Federer
7. Which island would you head to if you wanted to attend Bestival, one of Europe’s most chilled out annual music festivals? The Isle of Wight 
8. Since 1988, the Discovery Channel has had a week-long special programming event dedicated to shows about which animal? Sharks
9. On which day in July does the UN celebrate World Population Day? 11th July
10. Which unofficial international holiday on the 17th July does Apple often use to launch new emojis and announce iOS updates? World Emoji Day

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