Traditional Thanksgiving
Many types of desserts are consumed every year at thanksgiving. Of those desserts: Pumpkin, Pecan, Apple and Sweet Potato Pies are the most common. Of those pies, which is considered as Americas favourite?
Apple Pie
Every thanksgiving morning, Macy's holds their annual parade in New York City. Before it became a thanksgiving day parade, what holiday did the parade originally celebrate?
Christmas
The original Thanksgiving in 1620, was celebrated by the pilgrims and the Native Americans.
True or False?
Turkey was served at the first Thanksgiving?
False! Turkey was never served at that meal. Many other meats were served including Deer, Mussels, Lobster and Bass.
What is the name of the evil spirit who comes at christmas to collect misbehaving children?
Krampus
What famous Founding Father wanted the Turkey to be the national bird?
Benjamin Franklin
Santa Claus is known to many children all over the world, but how many reindeer pull his sleigh?
9 reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph
Name the the amino acid compound in Turkey that makes you sleepy.
Tryptophan
In Japan instead of Turkey for Thanksgiving, they place orders 2 months in advance from this chain restaurant?
KFC
The tradition of football games on thanksgiving began in what year?
EXTRA POINTS:
The tradition of football on thanksgiving was started by college teams. What colleges played in the first THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL game?
1876
EXTRA POINTS:
Princeton and Yale
Macy's Parade is known for having several massive balloons in their parade each year, until one year when the parade was cancelled and the balloons were donated. What major event occurred the year Macy's cancelled their parade?
World War 2 caused Macy's to cancel their parade, and donate 650 pounds of rubber balloons to the government.
Many sweet treats are exclusively served at christmas time. What sweet was originally invented to keep children quiet during Christmas Mass?
(hint: it has a specific shape)
Candy canes were invented to keep children quiet during mass and to keep their breath smelling pleasant.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!
How many years on average does a christmas tree grow for before it can be sold?
In 1989, the first turkey ever was pardoned sparing them from the thanksgiving dinner table. Who was the first president to pardon a Turkey?
President George W. Bush
Immediately following the Macy's Parade, The National Dog Show has become a family favourite show to watch. What dog breed has won the most "Best in Show" awards since the show aired?
The Wire Fox Terrier
The popular Christmas beverage, Eggnog, originated in the U.S. What historic town in Virginia was the drink first created?
(hint: the town was founded in 1607)
Jamestown
What Christmas activity sends nearly 15,000 people to the hospital every year?
Christmas decorating
Every Thanksgiving families come together to cook and enjoy various foods for dinner. How much was the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner ever recorded?
A) $10,000 B) $100,000 C) $150,000 D) $200,000
C)150,000
A dinner for 21 guests at New York City's Old Homestead Steakhouse cost 150,000 in 2018
Remember the movie "National Lampoons Christmas Vacation" when the Griswold Family tried to put up a christmas tree that was too big for their living room? What is the actual world record for tallest christmas tree?
A)221 ft B) 105 ft C) 250 ft D) 310 ft
On December 10th 1950, a 221 ft christmas tree was placed in the middle of a Seattle shopping mall.
We all have been gifted a fruitcake, which no one wants to eat, but still seems to stay fresh. Due to the amount of sugar and alcohol that are contained in the cake it can stay fresh for longer. What is the longest time that a fruitcake has ever stayed fresh for?
A) 1 year B) 9 years C) 140 years D) 200 years
C) 140 years
For those who think they could play "The Price is Right" this question is for you!
What is the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 guests?
$53.31