[For Seniors] June Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts: A Set of Multiple-Choice Quizzes to Enjoy During the Rainy Season
June in Japan is the rainy season, so we often have a string of gloomy, unsettled days.
At the same time, though, it’s also when plums are harvested and hydrangeas are in full bloom, and we observe occasions like Father’s Day and the Nagoshi no Harae purification—seasonal plants and events unique to this time of year.
In this article, we’ll present trivia and fun facts related to June in a quiz format.
See how many you can get right, and enjoy taking on the challenge together!
If you come across any facts you didn’t know, take this opportunity to remember them and share them with your family and friends!
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[For Seniors] June Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts: A Set of Multiple-Choice Quizzes Perfect for the Rainy Season (51–60)
What kind of day does the summer solstice refer to?
- The longest night of the year
- The longest day of the year
- The hottest day of the year
See the answer
The longest day of the year
The 24 solar terms include “Geshi,” the summer solstice. It’s a term you’ll notice when you turn the calendar pages around this time. You’ve probably seen or heard it before, but do you know exactly what day it refers to? The answer is: “the day with the longest daylight of the year.” On this day, when the sun climbs high in the sky and the bright hours stretch long, we mark a major seasonal turning point. Knowing this makes the feel of summer more tangible. As you enjoy the long daylight, take a moment to sense the changing of the seasons.
What does the ume-shigoto, carried out during the rainy season, involve doing?
Plum blossoms reach their best viewing season around February, but do you know when plums are harvested? Plums are typically picked around June.
That’s why “ume-shigoto” (plum work) like making umeboshi (salt-pickled plums) and umeshu (plum liqueur) is done in June, when the fruit is in season.
June is also the time of tsuyu, the rainy season.
It’s said that the word tsuyu is connected to the time when plums are at their peak or ripening.
Some older adults may have experience making umeboshi themselves.
Conversations about ume-shigoto could be a great way to engage with seniors.
From May 31 to June 6 every year is “〇〇 Week.” What is this week calling for?
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare designates the week from May 31 to June 6 each year as “No Smoking Week.” This was established following the World Health Organization (WHO) designating May 31 as “World No Tobacco Day.” Did you know that even non-smokers face the risk of secondhand smoke? Secondhand smoke refers to inhaling cigarette smoke from people around you, even though you yourself are not smoking.
We hope that smokers, aware of the risks posed to others as well as themselves, will observe proper etiquette and take No Smoking Week as an opportunity to value their health.
What color roses are considered good to give on Father’s Day?
- red
- white
- yellow
See the answer
yellow
It is considered good to send yellow roses for Father’s Day. In addition to the original custom of giving roses on Father’s Day, the practice of sending yellow roses began as a result of the “Father’s Day Yellow Ribbon Campaign” held in 1981.
In conclusion
How about enjoying some June trivia quizzes and fun facts while listening to the sound of rain? June-themed topics like hydrangeas and umbrellas can spark lively conversations with older adults. Spend a heartwarming time together with quizzes that are sure to elicit a “Wow!” of surprise.