Famous Dates
What year was the first Thanksgiving held?
1621
What type of meat was served on the first Thanksgiving?
Deer and Geese
What utensils did they use to eat with at the first Thanksgiving?
Spoons and knives but no forks
How many pounds of turkey do Americans eat each year?
About 46 million pounds
Which state raises the highest number of turkeys?
Minnesota raises approximately 46 to 48 million turkeys every year
What year did Thanksgiving become a National Holiday?
1863
What is the name of the company that started frozen turkey dinners because they had too much turkey?
Swanson
What year and where was the Green Bean Casserole created?
Campbell's Test Kitchen in Camden, NJ in 1955
How much did the heaviest turkey weigh?
86 pounds
How much did the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
3,699 Pounds
Which President declared Thanksgiving to be the 4th Thursday of November?
President Abe Lincoln
What year was the frozen turkey dinner started?
It started in 1953 and was sold for 98 cents.
How many days was the first Thanksgiving?
3
What is a baby turkey called?
A poult
How much did the largest serving of mashed potatoes weigh?
2,641 pounds made in East Binghamton, New York
What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade start?
1924
What year did the President pardon the first turkey?
1947
Do both male and female turkeys gobble?
No, male turkeys gobble and female turkeys cackle
How much does the average turkey weigh?
15 pounds
What type of pie do most Americans eat on Thanksgiving?
Americans prefer apple pie over pumpkin pie
What year did the NFL start the first Thanksgiving Classic Game?
1920
How fast can a wild turkey run when it is scared?
It can run up to 25 miles per hour.
What Indian tribe taught the pilgrims how to grow the food they ate at the first Thanksgiving.
Wampanoug
What company started a turkey hotline?
Butterball
How many pounds of cranberries are consumed each Thanksgiving?
Over 770 million pounds