Final Jeopardy: Holidays & Observances (6-19-26)

The Final Jeopardy question (6/19/2026) in the category “Holidays & Observances” was:

July 6, 2025 was designated a “Day of Compassion” & the start of a “Year of Compassion” in honor of his 90th birthday

5x champ Adam Remsen, an attorney & theater producer from Memphis, TN, has won $99,601 so far. In Game 6, his opponents are: Jacob Ross-Ewart, a high school teacher from Vancouver, British Columbia; and Deidre Purcell, an Artistic Director & Director of Education from Lowell, MA.

Round 1 Categories: Religious Matters – Hole Foods –
I Played A Real Person – Great Legs – Vwllss Hwn Wrds – Charles Curtis: the Man, the Legend

Adam found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Great Legs” under the $600 on the 13th pick of the round. He was in the lead with $3,600 now, $400 more than Deidre in second place. Adam made it a true Daily Double and he was RIGHT.

In 2025 this international sports star nicknamed “Mr. Spice” said he never skipped leg day as a pro show
WHO IS DAVID BECKHAM?

Adam finished in the lead with $11,200. Deidre was in second place with $4,200. Jacob was last with $600. All clues were shown.

Round 2 Categories: Science & Nature – Adjectival Artists – In the Dictionary – Distinguished Mexicans – Metro Booming – Don’t Trust You

Jacob got the first Daily Double in “Science & Nature” under the $1,200 clue on the 3rd pick of the round. He was in last place with $1,400 now, $10,200 less than Adam’s lead. Jacob bet the $2,000 allowance and he was RIGHT.

They’re the 2 chemical elements whose symbols begin with “K” show
WHAT ARE POTASSIUM AND KRYPTON?

Adam got the last Daily Double in “In the Dictionary” under the $1,600 clue on the 9th pick of the round. In the lead with $13,600, he had $7,000 more than Deidre in second place. Adam bet $5,000 and he was RIGHT.

The speech of the common people, it was also the name given to a Latin version of the Bible show
WHAT IS VULGATE?

Adam finished in the lead with a runaway $25,000. Jacob was in second place with $11,800. Deidre was last with $9,800. All clues were shown.

Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHO IS THE DALAI LAMA?

On July 5, 2025, the day before his 90th birthday, Tibet’s 14th Dalai Lama posted this message on Instagram: “Strive not only for physical progress but for a peaceful mind and a kind heart — extending compassion not just to those close to you, but to all.” A global campaign called the Compassion Rising World Tour was already in progress, having been launched on March 10, 2025. In the USA, a congressional resolution was passed on July 14, 2025 officially stating that the Senate recognizes July 6, 2025 as a “A Day of Compassion”.

At about the 1 minute point in this video, the narrator starts talking about China’s plans to obstruct the Dalai Lama’s plans for his reincarnation.

Deidre thought it might be Jimmy Carter (1924-2024). She lost $4,000 and finished with $5,800.

Jacob got it right. He bet $7,801 and finished with $19,601.

Adam wrote down Rogers, and agreed with Ken that he meant Fred (1928-2003). Adam lost $99 but won the game with the remaining $24,901 for a 6-day total of $124,502.