[For Kids] Today’s Quiz Roundup. Let’s play quizzes about today! [April 2026]
Many children love quizzes like riddles and trick questions, don’t they?
If you’re going to take on quizzes, it’s nice to include seasonally themed questions.
But it can be hard to find quizzes that match the time of year, and searching for new ones every day is a lot of work.
So in this article, we’ll introduce quizzes related to today!
We’ll update daily with quizzes inspired by things like commemorative days and seasonal traditions.
Please use them as a reference and enjoy the quizzes together with your kids.
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[For Kids] Today’s Quiz Roundup. Let’s play quizzes about today! [April 2026] (11–20)
August 11 is a public holiday, but what day is it?
- Mountain Day
- Children's Day
- Greenery Day
See the answer
Mountain Day
August 11 is Mountain Day, a national holiday. It’s a day to “show appreciation for the mountains.” You might spend it reading picture books about mountains with your children, doing crafts with wood, or otherwise making it a day to think about mountains.
Which color is not used for koinobori?
- black
- red
- yellow
See the answer
yellow
The father’s koi-nobori is black, the mother’s koi-nobori is red, and blue or green is used for the children’s koi-nobori.
What do koi-shaped streamers symbolize?
- Health and longevity
- Courage and Success
- Family bonds
See the answer
Courage and Success
Koinobori symbolize overcoming adversity and achieving success, inspired by the image of a vigorous carp swimming up a waterfall. For this reason, they are displayed to wish for children’s healthy growth, courage, and success. Be sure to put up koinobori on Children’s Day!
Which countries have Children’s Day?
- Japan
- China
- India
See the answer
Japan
Children’s Day is on May 5 every year in Japan. It began as Tango no Sekku, a day to celebrate the growth of boys. However, in 1948 it became Children’s Day, a day to wish happiness for all children. It’s a day when kids have fun playing together and celebrating.
What do we call the long holiday that includes Children’s Day?
- Golden Week
- spring week
- Silver Week
See the answer
Golden Week
Depending on the year’s calendar, the long holiday that includes Children’s Day is something both kids and adults look forward to. Many leisure facilities also hold events related to Children’s Day.
In which historical era was Children’s Day established?
- Heian period
- Edo period
- Showa era
See the answer
Showa era
Children's Day was established as a national holiday in 1948. Before that, it was observed as Tango no Sekku, a festival celebrating the healthy growth of boys. Today, it is celebrated in many households as a day to wish for the health and happiness of all children.
[For Kids] Today’s Quiz Roundup. Let’s play quizzes about today! [April 2026] (21–30)
What event takes place on May 5, the same day as Children’s Day?
- Peach Festival (Hinamatsuri/Girls’ Day)
- Boys' Festival (Tango no Sekku)
- Tanabata
See the answer
Boys' Festival (Tango no Sekku)
Tango no Sekku is a celebration that prays for the healthy growth of boys. It falls on the same day as Children’s Day, but as an event it carries a different meaning.