Polar Bears, Pokemon, and Protein: Jerry Steffen's Friday Holiday Extravaganza

Friday, February 27th wasn't just another day in the Coachella Valley—it was a holiday bonanza! NBC Palm Springs weatherman Jerry Steffen took viewers on a whirlwind tour through the day's most eclectic celebrations, from National Protein Day to World Pokemon Day (yes, the beloved franchise turned 30!).

The morning show's Hashtag Holiday Calendar and Pop Quiz segment highlighted the quirkiest commemorations of the day, including National Kahlua Day for coffee liqueur enthusiasts, National Strawberry Day for fruit lovers, and even Big Breakfast Day—because who doesn't love an excuse to go all out at brunch?

But the real stars of Friday's segment? Polar bears. In honor of International Polar Bear Day, which raises awareness about habitat loss and climate change threats to these majestic Arctic creatures, Jerry challenged viewers with two polar-themed trivia questions.

Think you know your advertising history and your animated holiday classics? Test your knowledge with these questions from the segment:

1. Although this company first used polar bear characters to advertise their product in 1922, it wasn't until 1993 when these anthropomorphic creatures were consistently used in many of their advertisements. Which company has featured polar bears in their ads?

A) Coca-Cola
B) Häagen-Dazs
C) Reddy Ice

2. The Polar Express is a 2004 Christmas fantasy film about a young boy who travels to the North Pole aboard a magical train. Which actor voices multiple characters in the movie?

A) Robin Williams
B) Morgan Freeman
C) Tom Hanks

Watch the full video to see if you got them right and catch Jerry's upgraded Friday dance moves!