It's A Colorful Blast of Tasty Delights on Holiday Hashtag Calendar And Pop Quiz!

Our morning crew dove into some wonderfully quirky holidays that might have flown under your radar on this almost-Friday! Let's break down all the fun happening on Thursday, June 26th, 2025.

🍹 National Tropical Cocktails Day: Summer Sips Are Here As we transition into summer, it's time to reintroduce those poolside favorites! Whether you're team Mai Tai, Mojito, Bahama Mama, or classic Piña Colada, today's your excuse to embrace those vacation vibes. And remember – it's not a proper tropical cocktail without that tiny umbrella! Even if you're landlocked in the desert, you can still transport yourself to paradise with one sip.

🍫 National Chocolate Pudding Day: Smooth & Sweet Perfection Here's a fun fact: chocolate pudding differs from chocolate custard because it uses starch as a thickener instead of eggs. Whether you're making it from scratch or grabbing a cup from the store, this creamy dessert is the perfect way to satisfy that chocolate craving. Pro tip: top it with some whipped cream or fresh berries for an extra special treat!

🚀 National Bomb Pop Day: Red, White & Cool You know those rocket-shaped popsicles in patriotic red, white, and blue? Those are Bomb Pops! While our hosts admitted they're not the most flavorful frozen treats out there, they're definitely cute and refreshingly cool. Perfect for beating the summer heat, even if you just call them "patriotic popsicles" like some people do!

🤝 National Handshake Day: The Universal Greeting Celebrated on the last Thursday of June, National Handshake Day honors this timeless gesture of greeting, agreement, and connection. From sealing business deals to meeting new friends (and yes, it's one of the first tricks we teach our dogs!), the handshake remains a powerful form of human connection. In our increasingly digital world, there's something special about that good old-fashioned firm handshake.

Whether you're mixing up a tropical cocktail to kick off your summer mood, treating yourself to some chocolate pudding, grabbing a Bomb Pop for that nostalgic cool-down, or simply making sure to offer a genuine handshake to someone new, there's something wonderful about taking time to celebrate these little moments that make life more interesting.

Want to discover more fun holidays? Tune in to NBC Palm Springs for more Hashtag Holiday Calendar & Pop Quiz segments, and remember – there's always something worth celebrating if you know where to look!