Sweet Treats and Classic Films: Can You Ace Today's Holiday Pop Quiz?

Jerry Steffen brought the fun to NBC Palm Springs this morning with another edition of Hashtag Holiday Calendar Pop Quiz, and this February 23rd is packed with celebrations worth knowing about!

The day kicks off with Pinocchio Day, marking the 86th anniversary of the beloved 1940 Walt Disney animated classic about everyone's favorite wooden puppet with the growing nose. The film was based on an 1883 Italian novel that has captured hearts for generations.

Hungry yet? It's also National Banana Bread Day—the perfect excuse to rescue those brown, mushy bananas from the trash and transform them into something delicious. And for sports fans still riding the Olympic high, today celebrates Curling is Cool Day, honoring that mesmerizing ice sport that had viewers glued to their screens over the past two weeks.

But the real star of today's quiz? National Tootsie Roll Day! That iconic chewy chocolate candy has been around since 1896, and Jerry put the team's knowledge to the test with two tricky trivia questions.

Think you know your candy history and classic cinema? Here's your chance to play along:

1) The Tootsie Roll was invented by Austrian-American immigrant Leo Hirschfeld in 1907. Where did the inspiration for the name "Tootsie Roll" come from?

A) His daughter's nickname
B) Hungarian for "small treat"
C) Slang term for toes

2) The 1982 film "Tootsie" starring Dustin Hoffman won a Golden Globe for Best Comedy Film over another cross-dressing comedy released the same year. Which Blake Edwards-directed film was it?

A) The Birdcage
B) Mrs. Doubtfire
C) Victor Victoria

Ready to test your knowledge? Watch the video above to see how the team did and find out if you got the answers right!