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What is the term for the noise a turkey makes?
Gobble
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What month was the first Thanksgiving feast held?
November
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Which spice is a key ingredient in pumpkin spice, commonly used in Thanksgiving recipes?
Cinnamon
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What’s the day after Thanksgiving usually known as?
Black Friday
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What simple phrase do people usually say on Thanksgiving when greeting each other?
"Happy Thanksgiving!".
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Which state in the United States has the most turkeys?
Minnesota
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What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
12%
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About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
about 50 million
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What Christmas song was orginally meant to be a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
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What’s the main part of a Thanksgiving meal?
A turkey.
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How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
15 lbs
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Which President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November?
Franklin D Roosevelt.
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What is the traditional beverage often served with Thanksgiving dinner?
Apple Cider
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What do we call a group of turkeys?
Rafter/flock.
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How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
Hint: Higher than 3,000 cal
4,500 calories
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In which state was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
Massachusetts
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Which President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln.
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What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham.
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How heavy was the heaviest turkey ever recorded?
86 pounds
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How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
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Who was the first video-game character featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Sonic the Hedgehog.
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How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102 passengers
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What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
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What is an adult male turkey called?
Toms.
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What’s the most popular alcoholic drink for Thanksgiving dinner?
Red Wine
