Quiz Day

What Is Quiz Day?

September 12th is "Quiz Day" in Japan, established in 2021 by Cubic Inc., a company that plans and produces quiz content.

A Date Built from a Wordplay on "Quiz"

Quiz Day comes from a playful reading of the date and celebrates the intellectual joy that quizzes bring to people's lives.

• Origin: The date comes from a Japanese wordplay in which "9-1-2" can be read as "ku-i-zu," sounding like the word "quiz"
• Established by: Cubic Inc., a company specializing in planning and producing quiz content, established the day in 2021
• Purpose: To spread the joy of thinking through problems and discovering new knowledge through quizzes

Quizzes: Where Learning Meets Entertainment

From TV shows to apps to books, quizzes appear in many forms in everyday life. The process of working out an answer stimulates the brain and fuels curiosity, which is part of what makes quizzes so appealing.

Ways to Mark the Day

• Watch a quiz show or hold a quiz contest with family or friends
• Try a quiz app or book covering a genre you don't usually explore
• Write your own quiz question and challenge someone else
• Tackle quiz topics outside your comfort zone to pick up new knowledge

Start Today with Just One Question

Quiz Day is a chance to rediscover the joy of thinking and learning something new. On September 12th, why not spark your curiosity with a single quiz question?