Flowers, Famous Artists, and Pop Stars: Can You Ace This Morning's Holiday Pop Quiz?

Thursday, March 12th is packed with reasons to celebrate, and weatherman Jerry Steffen is here to make sure your brain is firing on all cylinders before your first cup of coffee.

National Baked Scallops Day is on the menu, along with National Girl Scout Day and National Working Moms Day, and a round of applause to all the hardworking moms out there. Popcorn lovers also have a day to claim as their own, and honestly, is there a better snack? National Alfred Hitchcock Day rounds things out, giving everyone a perfect excuse to queue up a classic thriller tonight.

But spring is only eight days away, and that means flowers are in the air, literally and figuratively. In fact, flowers are today's theme heading into the Pop Quiz!

Question 1)

This legendary 19th century post-Impressionist painter is one of the most celebrated figures in Western art history. Famous for landscapes and portraits, he also had a thing for flowers, including a stunning 1888 painting titled Three Sunflowers. Who was the artist?

A) Henry Matisse

B) Pablo Picasso

C) Vincent van Gogh

Question 2)

The best-selling global single of 2023 was a track called Flowers, which went on to win Grammy Awards for Best Pop Solo Performance and Song of the Year. The lyrics capture a spirit of self-reliance and independence, with the artist claiming she does not need anyone else to have a good time. Which singer recorded it?

A) Miley Cyrus

B) Sabrina Carpenter

C) Tate McRae

Think you know both answers? Watch the video above and test yourself! Hashtag Holiday Calendar Pop Quiz is brought to you by One Coachella Valley, airing weekday mornings right here on NBC Palm Springs.