June Trivia Questions: 50 Fun Facts About the Month of Sunshine

Long days, bright skies, and lots to celebrate—June is a month full of fun, history, and sunshine! From global events and national holidays to iconic pop culture moments and seasonal traditions, this 50-question trivia quiz covers all things June. Whether you’re relaxing at a BBQ or teaching a summer class, it’s the perfect way to test your knowledge.
Answers are listed at the end—no peeking unless the heat gets to you!


🌞 June Trivia Questions

🗓️ Calendar & General Knowledge

  1. June is which number month of the year?
  2. How many days are there in June?
  3. What season begins in June in the Northern Hemisphere?
  4. What zodiac signs fall in June?
  5. What is the birthstone for June?
  6. What is the flower most associated with June?
  7. What is the longest day of the year typically called, which occurs in June?
  8. Which U.S. observance is always held on the third Sunday of June?
  9. What is the full moon in June traditionally called?
  10. What planet is usually most visible in the early summer skies in June?

🎉 Holidays & Celebrations

  1. What major U.S. holiday is celebrated on June 19?
  2. What is celebrated on June 1 in many countries around the world?
  3. What European country celebrates Midsummer’s Day in late June?
  4. What national holiday occurs on June 14 in the United States?
  5. What is the LGBTQ+ awareness celebration that takes place all month?
  6. What food-related day is celebrated on the first Friday of June in the U.S.?
  7. What popular Latin American tradition celebrates Father’s Day in June?
  8. What day in June is often celebrated by lovers and romantics in many cultures?
  9. Which popular British event includes a horse race and is attended by the Royal Family in June?
  10. What is celebrated globally on June 5?

🧠 History & Events

  1. What major World War II event happened on June 6, 1944?
  2. In what year did Juneteenth become a U.S. federal holiday?
  3. What famous civil rights leader was born on June 19, 1921?
  4. What U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act into law in June 1964?
  5. What NASA mission launched on June 3, 1965, featuring astronaut Ed White’s spacewalk?
  6. What popular global video game franchise debuted on June 23, 1991?
  7. What amendment giving women the right to vote was passed by Congress in June 1919?
  8. What Shakespeare play is famously set around a midsummer’s celebration?
  9. What famous tech CEO was born on June 14, 1946?
  10. What iconic artist known for “Purple Rain” was born on June 7, 1958?

🎬 Pop Culture & Entertainment

  1. What 1975 film about a shark was released in June and became the first summer blockbuster?
  2. What popular theme park opened on June 17, 1972, in Florida?
  3. Which popular wizarding character has a birthday on June 30?
  4. What actor starred in both Forrest Gump and Toy Story, and has a June birthday?
  5. What movie franchise often releases its major blockbusters in June?
  6. What famous pop singer released the album Born This Way in June 2011?
  7. What music awards show typically takes place in June in the U.S.?
  8. What global music streaming platform launched on June 15, 2006?
  9. Which Disney Pixar film, released in June 2015, features characters named Joy and Sadness?
  10. What major sports event starts in June and ends in July in Olympic years?

🌍 Nature, Science & Fun Facts

  1. What fruit is often associated with June due to peak harvest?
  2. What animal is commonly symbolized in June weddings?
  3. June is known as the national month for what popular dairy dessert in the U.S.?
  4. Which famous mountain was first successfully climbed on June 8, 1924?
  5. What is the astrological symbol for Gemini?
  6. What event in June marks the official end of the school year for many in the U.S.?
  7. What is the average temperature range in June for most of the U.S.?
  8. What insect is most commonly associated with June evenings?
  9. What kind of storm season officially begins in June in the Atlantic?
  10. June is the month most associated with what life event and celebration?

✅ June Trivia Answers

Calendar & General Knowledge

  1. 6th
  2. 30
  3. Summer
  4. Gemini and Cancer
  5. Pearl, moonstone, or alexandrite
  6. Rose
  7. Summer Solstice
  8. Father’s Day
  9. Strawberry Moon
  10. Venus

Holidays & Celebrations

  1. Juneteenth
  2. International Children’s Day
  3. Sweden
  4. Flag Day
  5. Pride Month
  6. National Donut Day
  7. Día del Padre
  8. June 21 (also Summer Solstice or Midsummer)
  9. Royal Ascot
  10. World Environment Day

History & Events

  1. D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
  2. 2021
  3. Pauli Murray
  4. Lyndon B. Johnson
  5. Gemini 4
  6. Sonic the Hedgehog
  7. 19th Amendment
  8. A Midsummer Night’s Dream
  9. Donald Trump
  10. Prince

Pop Culture & Entertainment

  1. Jaws
  2. Disney’s Epcot Center
  3. Neville Longbottom (not Harry—Harry’s is July 31)
  4. Tom Hanks
  5. Jurassic Park, Transformers, Fast & Furious
  6. Lady Gaga
  7. BET Awards
  8. Spotify
  9. Inside Out
  10. The Summer Olympics

Nature, Science & Fun Facts

  1. Strawberry
  2. Dove
  3. Ice cream
  4. Mount Everest
  5. Twins
  6. Graduation
  7. 70–90°F
  8. Firefly
  9. Hurricane season
  10. Weddings