Festivus, Movie Marathons & Brain Teasers: Test Your Holiday Smarts!

What's on the Calendar?

First up: Festivus—the iconic holiday popularized by Seinfeld that calls for airing grievances and demonstrating feats of strength. Time to gather around the Festivus pole!

Next: National Christmas Movie Marathon Day. Grab your loved ones, queue up the classics (yes, the Die Hard debate rages on in the studio), and settle in for some holiday cinema magic.

And finally: National Roots Day, a perfect occasion to dig into your family history and explore your ancestry.

Pop Quiz Time!

Think you know your stuff? Here are today's questions—watch the video to see if you can beat the NBC Palm Springs crew!

1. The Roots are an American hip hop group featuring drummer Questlove Thompson. Since 2014, they've been the house band on which late night talk show?

A) Jimmy Kimmel Live

B) Late Show with Stephen Colbert

C) Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon

2. The National Date Festival has celebrated the Coachella Valley's date palm harvest since 1921. In what month will the next Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival take place in 2026?

A) January

B) February

C) April

How'd You Do?

Hit play on the video above to check your answers and see how the morning crew fared. Spoiler: there were some surprises in the studio!

The Hashtag Holiday Calendar Pop Quiz is brought to you by One Coachella Valley.