Food
How much average weight is gained during Thanksgiving?
Zero
85% of study subjects didn't gain weight during the holidays.
2015 study in the New England Journal of Medicine
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
Three
Who proposed that the Turkey should be the United States' official bird instead of the Eagle?
Benjamin Franklin
What year was Thanksgiving first Thanksgiving held in Utah?
August 10, 1848
What popular Christmas Song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What percentage of Campbell Soup's revenue is made from cream of mushroom soup during Thanksgiving?
40%
What year was the first Thanksgiving held?
1621
How heavy was the heaviest turkey ever in the United States?
86 pounds
Why did Brigham Young feel it necessary to hold a Thanksgiving celebration?
Because the Saints were on the verge of starving and the Lord saved them.
Who was the first US President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
How many millions of pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving?
50 million
Why did the Pilgrims celebrate Thanksgiving?
Gratitude for blessings.
How fast can a turkey run?
25 miles an hour.
Why did the Saints struggle to grow food the first year they were here in Utah?
Late freeze and crickets.
Canadians also celebrate Thanksgiving.
What day do they celebrate it on?
Second Monday in October
How many calories does the average American eat at the dinner table?
4,500 calories.
That's like eating eight big macs in one sitting.
What meats were consumed at the first Thanksgiving in 1621?
Lobster, seal and swan.
How many turkeys are consumed every year?
46 million
What stopped the crickets from eating all of their food?
Seagulls
Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for which profession?
Plumbers
How many million gallons of jellied cranberries do Americans eat during Thanksgiving?
FIVE MILLION
Enough to fill eight Olympic Sized Swimming Pools
Why did the Pilgrims feel it necessary to give gratitude?
Because they were alive and had food to eat.
Only one gender of turkey can gobble. Is is male or female?
Male
Female cackle.
Why is it important to be grateful?
Any answer will do.
Where is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade held every year?
New York City
How many pies are sold every year for Thanksgiving?
19 Million
Where was the first Thanksgiving held?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
20-25 Thousand
Brigham Young declared Thanksgiving a State holiday for which day?
January 1st, 1851.
Which two NFL teams ALWAYS play on Thanksgiving Day?
Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions