Biscuits, Beaks, and a Poet Walk Into Thursday: It's the Holiday Calendar Pop Quiz!

Thursday, May 14, 2026, is not your average day on the calendar, and weatherman Jerry Steffen is here to make sure you know it. 

First up, it is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day, a full holiday dedicated to that flaky, buttery quick bread that pairs perfectly with honey, butter, or a generous pour of gravy. Whether you're a baker or simply a devoted fan of the finished product, today is your day.

Next on the calendar is National Chicken Dance Day, the beloved polka staple that has been a wedding reception staple for generations, especially in the Midwest. The beak, the wings, the wiggle, and the clap. If you know, you know.

Rounding out the day is International Dylan Thomas Day, honoring the life and work of the celebrated Welsh poet and author who left behind a lasting literary legacy before his passing at just 39 years old.

And of course, Dylan Thomas brought the quiz heat this morning. Think you know your classic poetry and your classic rock? Put your knowledge to the test by watching the video above, and see if you can answer both questions before the reveal.

1. 1) Dylan Thomas is best remembered for a powerful villanelle about resisting death, said to have been written for his dying father. Which of the following is that 1947 poem?

A) Because I Could Not Stop for Death 

B) Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night 

C) O Captain My Captain

2. 2) The title of the mid-1980s Billboard Top 5 hit "The Boys of Summer" traces its roots back through a Roger Kahn book about the Brooklyn Dodgers, which itself drew inspiration from a Dylan Thomas poem. Which artist recorded that 1984 classic?

A) Don Henley 

B) Jackson Browne 

C) Tom Petty

Watch the full segment to see how the studio team did and find out if you got them right. Keep it here on NBC Palm Springs for more morning fun with Jerry Steffen and the Hashtag Holiday Calendar Pop Quiz.