The First Thanksgiving
Who were the first people to celebrate Thanksgiving?
The Pilgrims and Native Americans
Where does the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
New York City
Name three classic foods that you eat during Thanksgiving dinner?
turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole
What state raises most turkeys?
Minnestota
What is the most popular thing to eat on Thanksgiving?
turkey
What boat did the Pilgrims take from Europe?
The Mayflower
Why did Macy's begin their annual parade?
Most of their employees were immigrants and did not have families to go home to on Thanksgiving
What type of pie do people generally eat on Thanksgiving?
apple pie and pumpkin pie
What are most turkey feathers used for after the turkey is plucked?
animal feed
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How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 Days
During what decade did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade begin?
1920s
About how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving?
280 million
What is the wobbly red piece of flesh on top of the beak of a turkey called?
a snood
True or False: Only Americans celebrate Thanksgiving.
False
What meat was brought to the first Thanksgiving by Native Americans?
deer meat
How does the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade conclude?
Santa Clause arrives
What decade was the first green bean casseroles created?
1950sx
About how many feathers does a full-grown turkey have?
3,500
Thanksgiving occurs on which Thursday of every Novemeber?
Fourth
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
In the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Prade, which balloon has appeared more than any other?
Snoopy Balloon
What food was present at the first Thanksgiving that is rarely eaten during Thanksgiving now?
fish
What is a baby turkey called?
a poult
Under which President did Thanksgiving become an official holiday?
Abraham Linclon