Food!
What is the main dish eaten on Thanksgiving (by everyone who can eat meat)?
Turkey
Which country/countries celebrate Thanksgiving?
The United States!
(But also... Canada!)
TRUE OR FALSE:
There were people from France, Spain, England, and America at the first Thanksgiving.
FALSE
Only England and America!
What is Meghan's favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving!!!
What yellow vegetable is a traditional Thanksgiving food and grows on all continents except Antarctica?
Corn
There is a very big Thanksgiving parade called the "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" that happens every Thanksgiving. Which city has this parade?
New York City
Where were the pilgrims who celebrated the first Thanksgiving from?
England (Great Britain)
Which jolly man appears at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade to represent the start of the holiday season?
Santa Claus! (Or Papa Noel)
What is the traditional way to prepare potatoes on Thanksgiving?
Mashed potatoes
AND/OR
Sweet potatoes (sweet potato casserole)
What popular sport is played on TV on Thanksgiving?
American football
Where in the US did the first Thanksgiving take place?
a) The North (near Canada)
b) The West coast (Near California)
c) The East coast (Near the Atlantic Ocean)
The East coast (Massachusetts)- close to where the English landed with their boat!
What is the Friday after Thanksgiving called?
a) Red Friday
b) Sale Friday
c) Black Friday
Black Friday
What is the name of a traditional Thanksgiving food that is made inside the turkey?
a) Stuffing
b) Gravy
c) Insides
Stuffing (my FAVORITE dish)
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
(OR the end of November)
Who was there during the first thanksgiving? (2 groups- double points for naming both!)
Pilgrims/people from the UK
Native Americans
Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
Potential answers:
1. To spend time with friends/family
2. To remember what we are grateful for
3. To eat a big meal and relax!
What are the two types of pies eaten on Thanksgiving?
DOUBLE POINTS if you guess both!
Apple pie and pumpkin pie
Millions of American families run a 5k together on Thanksgiving morning, called a "Turkey Trot." Why?
To make room for dinner! (Because the meal is so filling in the evening)
When was the First Thanksgiving?
a) 1521
b) 1621
c) 1721
1621
What are you thankful for?
(5 people from your team must answer, then FREE points!)
My answers: being in Spain this year, my family/friends, you all!