Food
What is the meat that is eaten on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
What is the day after Thanksgiving called in the United States? Bonus: Why is it called this?
Black Friday. Because is it the biggest shopping day of the year.
What countries celebrate Thanksgiving?
United States and Canada
When is Thanksgiving celebrated this year (2019)?
Thursday November 28th
What is the traditional dessert of Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie
Who was part of the first Thanksgiving ever?
The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
Three days.
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
In the United States it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November
How many towns in the US are called Turkey? Bonus: name the states where these towns are.
Four. Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina
What is the traditional sauce used in a Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberry sauce
What was originally celebrated during Thanksgiving?
It was a holiday to give thanks to God for the harvest.
How many turkeys were eaten in the US on Thanksgiving in 2010?
46 million turkeys.
What is a turkey baby?
A person who is born either on the day of Thanksgiving or that weekend.
How much does the average turkey weigh?
15lbs or 7.5kg.
Name at least 4 items eaten in a traditional Thanksgiving meal. (Turkey doesn't count!)
Mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, vegetables, pumpkin pie.
What did President Abraham Lincoln declare about Thanksgiving?
He declared that Thanksgiving would be celebrated the 4th Thursday of November.
Why was this holiday so important historically?
Because without the Wampanoag Indian's help, the Pilgrims wouldn't have survived the harsh living conditions and they would've died of cold and starvation. The Native Americans provided food and shelter for them.
How is Thanksgiving celebrated? (Name at least 4 things Americans do to celebrate this holiday)
Big family gathering, big dinner, watch Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, watch football, watch family movies, play board games, etc.
What state in the US eats the most turkey each year?
California
What percent (%) of Americans eat turkey each year?
88% of Americans eat turkey each year
When was the first time they called the feast "Thanksgiving"? Bonus: Why?
1623. After rain ended a long drought.
What did President Benjamin Franklin want to do with the turkey?
He wanted the turkey to be the national bird, not the eagle
What does Thanksgiving celebrate today? Hint: it is in the name
An opportunity to give thanks for all the good things God/life has given to us. Also an opportunity to celebrate and appreciate family
When is Gaby's birthday?
Friday November 29th, 2019