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Guitars, Chocolate, and Electric Dreams: It's a Shockingly Fun Day of Holidays!
Today's lineup of quirky celebrations has something for everyone. National Get Out Your Guitar Day is calling all musicians to dust off that six-string sitting in the corner. Fair warning, desert dwellers—the Coachella Valley heat can wreak havoc on your instrument, so keep those guitars away from the windows!
Got a sweet tooth? National Peppermint Patty Day honors the classic York Peppermint Patty, that irresistible dark chocolate-covered mint treat introduced by Hershey back in 1940.
And finally, Be Electric Day marks the anniversary of Thomas Edison's birthday in 1847—a celebration of innovation and discovering the power within ourselves.
Speaking of electric, today's pop quiz is all charged up with two brain-teasers:
1) There have been several rock bands with "electric" in their name. Which of these groups scored a 1966 hit with "I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night"?
A) The Electric Flag
B) The Electric Prunes
C) The Five Man Electrical Band
2) The Electric Company was a beloved 70s educational TV series. Who played Millie the Helper, famous for shouting "Hey you guys!" at the start of each episode?
A) Cloris Leachman
B) Goldie Hawn
C) Rita Moreno
Think you know the answers? Watch the video above to test your knowledge and see how the NBC Palm Springs team fared!
By: NBC Palm Springs
February 11, 2026


