ExpertSummer & holidays
Summer holidays quiz: La Tomatina, Côte d'Azur, Eddystone (expert)
The tomato-throwing festival, France's first national park, the origins of volleyball and English lighthouses: for true summer and travel buffs.
Summer & holidays quizzes
Destinations, beaches, traditions and summer culture
The Summer & holidays theme covers everything that makes the warm months special: seaside destinations and historic cities, well-known beaches from the French Riviera to the Atlantic coast, seasonal traditions such as the June solstice, Music Day or Bastille Day, and the history of paid leave and mass tourism. Along the way you will meet summer fruits, beach sports, festivals and regional dishes best enjoyed in the sun.
Whether you are planning a trip or already daydreaming about the next escape, these summer and holiday quizzes test your geographical and cultural landmarks. They are free to play, run across five difficulty levels from very easy to expert, and every answer comes with a short explanation so you learn as you go.
Quizzes
Summer holidays quiz: ancient lighthouses and Tour de France (hard)
An ancient lighthouse, the Tour de France, vitamin D and Napoleon's exile: a quiz for fans of tourism history and summer holiday trivia.
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Summer holidays quiz: paid leave, lighthouses, granita (intermediate)
Paid leave in 1936, holiday villages, famous monuments and lighthouses, Sicilian crushed ice: check what you know about summer beyond the beach.
Summer holidays quiz: islands, paid leave and the Colosseum (easy)
From Greek islands to the first paid holidays, grass-court tennis to the Promenade des Anglais: see how much you know about summer and travel.
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Summer holidays quiz: beach, sun and Bastille Day (very easy)
Test your holiday instincts: summer solstice, Bastille Day, sunscreen, pétanque and famous beaches. A sunny warm-up for every lover of the summer season.
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Frequently asked questions about Summer & holidays
When is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
The summer solstice falls around 20 or 21 June in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the day the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky at noon and the longest day of the year, after which the days gradually shorten towards autumn.
When did paid holidays become law in France?
Paid holidays became law in 1936 under the Popular Front government. The law of 20 June 1936 gave employees two weeks of paid leave a year, which allowed many working-class families to go on holiday for the first time, often by train to the seaside.
Who created the Fête de la Musique and when is it held?
The Fête de la Musique takes place every year on 21 June, the date of the summer solstice. It was launched in France in 1982 by Culture Minister Jack Lang, with the idea that everyone could play and hear music for free in the streets. It later spread to many other countries.