Football
How many NFL games are played each year on Thanksgiving?
American's eat 736 million pounds of what on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What beloved snack was created by accident around Thanksgiving time?
Popcorn
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
Which Thanksgiving Parade has about 3.5 million viewers per year?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
What football teams play on Thanksgiving each year?
The Cowboys and Lions
Do Americans prefer apple pie, pumpkin pie, or pecan pie on Thanksgiving?
Apple pie
Name two meats and/or seafoods served at the first Thanksgiving.
Venison, swan, duck, goose, lobster, oysters, fish, and/or eel.
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philidelphia
Which football team has the most Thanksgiving Day wins?
The Lions
What soup brand's employee invented green bean casserole?
Campbell's
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
On average, how long does each parade balloon take to inflate?
90 minutes
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500 calories
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
Which city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city?
Detroit
How many points were scored in the highest scoring Thanksgiving game?
Green Bay Packers 44- Detroit Lions 40
What green vegetable may you hate due to the TAS2R38 gene?
Brussel Sprouts
What happens at Cole's Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts every Thanksgiving?
A "National Day of Mourning" for Native Americans who died at the hand or plague of European settlers.
Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?
Harry S. Truman
What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first have balloons?
1928