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It's a Willie Wonderful Tuesday: Test Your Holiday Trivia!
December 9th is packed with reasons to celebrate. First up is National Christmas Card Day, honoring that beloved tradition that dates back to Victorian England. Yes, the first printed Christmas card appeared way back in 1843, and apparently it just arrived last week at the studio!
Feeling peckish? It's also National Pastry Day, a delicious umbrella holiday covering everything from baklava to berliners, kringles to crepe suzettes. The morning crew was definitely wishing for some props to sample.
And here's the unusual one: Weary Willy Day, honoring the iconic sad clown character created by Emmett Kelly, who was born on this date. Not a fan of clowns? You're not alone.
Put Your Willie Knowledge to the Test
Today's pop quiz centered around famous Willies, and the questions might be trickier than you think. Think you know your music and baseball history? Watch the video above to see if you can beat our morning team!
Question 1: Before Willie Nelson became a country music legend, he worked as a struggling songwriter. He penned a song that Patsy Cline recorded and turned into a multimillion-selling hit in 1961. Can you name it?
A) Crazy
B) The End of the World
C) Stand By Your Man
Question 2: Willie Mays was one of baseball's greatest center fielders, playing 23 seasons in Major League Baseball. Starting with his 1951 rookie year, what nickname was Willie Mays tagged with?
A) The Georgia Peach
B) The Say Hey Kid
C) The Splendid Splinter
Watch the full segment to find out if you got them right and to see how our morning crew fared. Did you beat their score?
Happy National Christmas Card Day, everyone. Time to get those cards in the mail!
By: NBC Palm Springs
December 9, 2025


