50 June Quiz Questions and Answers to Ignite Your Summer Knowledge

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How much do you know about the month of June? It’s time to test your knowledge with this ultimate June quiz.

You will find below 5 rounds of questions and answers about the month of June. This includes historical events that happened in June, specific dates, the flower of the month and more.

Each correct answer is worth one point.

Round 1: Easy June Trivia Questions

1. How many months came before June in the calendar year?
2. What month comes directly before June?
3. How many days are there in June?
4. What star sign would you be if you were born on the 1st of June?
5. What is the term for the day in June when the Northern Hemisphere has its longest day of the year?
6. Which English landmark do people gather at on the longest day of the year to watch the sunrise and sunset?
7. On the 19th of June, the United States celebrates the anniversary of the abolition of slavery. What is this holiday commonly known as?
8. Which religion celebrates Pentecost (also called Whitsun) in either May or June each year?
9. What country would you travel to if you wanted to visit the Glastonbury Festival?
10. What month comes after June?

Round 1: Easy June Trivia Questions and Answers

1. How many months came before June in the calendar year? Five
2. What month comes directly before June? May
3. How many days are there in June? 30
4. What star sign would you be if you were born on the 1st of June? Gemini
5. What is the term for the day in June when the Northern Hemisphere has its longest day of the year? The Summer Solstice
6. Which English landmark do people gather at on the longest day of the year to watch the sunrise and sunset? Stonehenge
7. On the 19th of June, the United States celebrates the anniversary of the abolition of slavery. What is this holiday commonly known as? Juneteenth
8. Which religion celebrates Pentecost (also called Whitsun) in either May or June each year? Christianity 
9. What country would you travel to if you wanted to visit the Glastonbury Festival? The UK
10. What month comes after June? July

Round 2: June Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Which of these countries does not experience midnight sun in June?
   1. The United States
   2. Denmark
   3. Estonia
   4. Sweden
2. Which group of people is celebrated internationally on the third Sunday of June?
   1. Fathers
   2. Doctors
   3. Firefighters
   4. Teachers
3. If you were looking for a real party on World Beatles Day on the 25th of June, which British city would you go to to find the biggest celebrations?
   1. London
   2. Manchester
   3. Liverpool
   4. Glasgow 
4. Which of the following is not one of June’s birthstones?
   1. Pearl
   2. Moonstone
   3. Alexandrite
   4. Amethyst 
5. What do Peruvians celebrate at the Inti Raymi festival on the 24th of June?
   1. The longest day of the year
   2. The shortest day of the year
   3. Peruvian independence
   4. The Peruvian constitution 
6. Which of these is a real animal named after the month of June?
   1. June Bug
   2. June Fly
   3. June Fish
   4. June Frog
7. What is the June birth flower?
   1. Tulip
   2. Rose
   3. Peonie
   4. Marigold
8. Every year, the town of Nemi, Italy, attracts thousands of visitors for their annual festival celebrating which fruit?
   1. Peaces
   2. Grapes
   3. Figs
   4. Strawberries
9. Which of these classic novels takes place during the June Rebellion of 1832?
   1. Les Miserables
   2. A Tale of Two Cities
   3. The Scarlet Pimpernel
   4. The Count of Monte Cristo
10. Which country celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day on the 21st of June?
    1. United States
    2. Canada
    3. New Zealand
    4. Australia

Round 2: June Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which of these countries does not experience midnight sun in June? C. Estonia
2. Which group of people is celebrated internationally on the third Sunday of June? A. Fathers
3. If you were looking for a real party on World Beatles Day on the 25th of June, which British city would you go to to find the biggest celebrations? C. Liverpool
4. Which of the following is not one of June’s birthstones? D. Amethyst
5. What do Peruvians celebrate at the Inti Raymi festival on the 24th of June? B. The shortest day of the year
6. Which of these is a real animal named after the month of June? A. June Bug
7. What is the June birth flower? B. Rose
8. Every year, the town of Nemi, Italy, attracts thousands of visitors for their annual festival celebrating which fruit? d. Strawberries
9. Which of these classic novels takes place during the June Rebellion of 1832? A. Les Miserables
10. Which country celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day on the 21st of June? B. Canada

Round 3: June Quiz – True or False

1. June is named after the Roman goddess Juno.
2. In the Roman calendar, June was the fourth month of the year.
3. The exact midpoint of the year takes place in June.
4. The 1st of June is World Dinosaur Day.
5. June is the most common month for weddings in the UK.
6. Eid al-Adha takes place every year on the 28th of June.
7. Each 8th of June, more than 1000 cyclists ride their bikes naked through the streets of London.
8. June never begins on the same day of the week as any other month.
9. The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was taken in June 1913 in Mexico’s Chihuahuan Desert.
10. The biggest marathon in the world, the New York Marathon, has taken place in June every year since 2001.

Round 3: June Quiz Answers – True or False

1. June is named after the Roman goddess Juno. True
2. In the Roman calendar, June was the fourth month of the year. True
3. The exact midpoint of the year takes place in June. False
4. The 1st of June is World Dinosaur Day. True
5. June is the most common month for weddings in the UK. False, that would be August
6. Eid al-Adha takes place every year on the 28th of June. False, though it’s on the 28th of June in 2023, the date moves each year.
7. Each 8th of June, more than 1000 cyclists ride their bikes naked through the streets of London. True
8. June never begins on the same day of the week as any other month. True
9. The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was taken in June 1913 in Mexico’s Chihuahuan Desert. False, the record was broken in July 1913 in Death Valley, California
10. The biggest marathon in the world, the New York Marathon, has taken place in June every year since 2001. False.

Round 4: Medium June Trivia Questions

1. Which two British universities have competed in a boat race every year since June 1856?
2. To British and American troops in 1944, the 6th of June was the day of Operation Neptune, but what is that date more commonly remembered as today?
3. What is the name of the parade that takes place in London on the monarch’s ‘official’ birthday every June?
4. The week after Pentecost, Christians attend mass for the Feast of Corpus Christi. But what day of the week does this festival always fall on?
5. If you plan to spend your June weekends at Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, which US state would you travel to?
6. Which event in the 1960s is remembered each year at Gay Pride festivals around the world on the last weekend of June?
7. Which American sports league drafts its players during a televised ceremony each June?
8. June Osborne is the main character of which TV series?
9. Which Grand Slam tennis tournament takes place in late June and early July?
10. ‘Gender and Oceans’, ‘Innovation for a sustainable ocean’ and ‘The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods’ have all been themes from which international event on the 8th of June?

Round 4: Medium June Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which two British universities have competed in a boat race every year since June 1856? Oxford and Cambridge
2. To British and American troops in 1944, the 6th of June was the day of Operation Neptune, but what is that date more commonly remembered as today? D-Day
3. What is the name of the parade that takes place in London on the monarch’s ‘official’ birthday every June? The Trooping of the Colour
4. The week after Pentecost, Christians attend mass for the Feast of Corpus Christi. But what day of the week does this festival always fall on? Thursday
5. If you plan to spend your June weekends at Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, which US state would you travel to? Wisconsin
6. Which event in the 1960s is remembered each year at Gay Pride festivals around the world on the last weekend of June? The Stonewall Riots
7. Which American sports league drafts its players during a televised ceremony each June? NBA
8. June Osborne is the main character of which TV series? The Handmaid’s Tale 
9. Which Grand Slam tennis tournament takes place in late June and early July? Wimbledon/The British Open
10. ‘Gender and Oceans’, ‘Innovation for a sustainable ocean’ and ‘The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods’ have all been themes from which international event on the 8th of June? World Oceans Day

Round 5: Hard June Trivia Questions

1. Which ancient civilization believed it was unlucky to get married on the 1st, 5th or 15th of June?
2. What kind of dancing might you witness at a Scandinavian Midsummer festival?
3. Norma Jeane Mortensen was born on the 1st June 1926, but what name would she go on to be better known by?
4. Which date in June is the United States’ Flag Day?
5. Which annual New York music festival originally took place on Governors Island?
6. ‘Seven Days in Sunny June’ is an album by which British band?
7. Which saint do the residents of Porto, Portugal, celebrate each year on the 24th of June with fireworks, carnivals and dancing in the streets?
8. In which decade did the name June peak for newborn girls?
9. What are employees of over 300 companies in the UK encouraged to take into the office on the last Friday of June?
10. Which long-running British TV character was portrayed by June Brown from 1985 to 2020?

Round 5: Hard June Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which ancient civilization believed it was unlucky to get married on the 1st, 5th or 15th of June? The Romans
2. What kind of dancing might you witness at a Scandinavian Midsummer festival? Maypole dancing
3. Norma Jeane Mortensen was born on the 1st June 1926, but what name would she go on to be better known by? Marilyn Monroe
4. Which date in June is the United States’ Flag Day? 14th June
5. Which annual New York music festival originally took place on Governors Island? The Governor’s Ball
6. ‘Seven Days in Sunny June’ is an album by which British band? Jamiroquai
7. Which saint do the residents of Porto, Portugal, celebrate each year on the 24th of June with fireworks, carnivals and dancing in the streets? Saint John the Baptist
8. In which decade did the name June peak for newborn girls? 1920s
9. What are employees of over 300 companies in the UK encouraged to take into the office on the last Friday of June? Their dog
10. Which long-running British TV character was portrayed by June Brown from 1985 to 2020? Dot Cotton

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