Presidents
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F Kennedy
Which gender of turkeys actually make the “gobble” sound?
Male
Statistically, what is the favorite Thanksgiving side dish in America?
Stuffing
What Christmas song was originally meant to be a Thanksgiving song?
A. Deck the Halls
B. Jingle Bells
C. The Little Drummer Boy
B. Jingle Bells
How long was the first Thanksgiving?
A. 1 day
B. 2 days
C. 3 days
C. 3 days
Which President made pardoning turkeys an annual event?
George HW Bush
What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
What is a turducken?
A combination of turkey, duck, and chicken.
How do both Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade conclude?
A. A giant turkey balloon
B. The Mayor
C. Santa
C. Santa
Both parades end with the arrival of Santa.
Which civilization created the cornucopia (horn of plenty)?
A. British
B. Germany
C. Greek
C. Greek
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How many turkeys do Americans prepare every Thanksgiving?
46 million
What is ”tofurkey”?
A meat-free turkey substitute, usually made of tofu or seitan.
What happens during a Thanksgiving parade?
Floats, balloons, and musical performances.
In what year did the first Thanksgiving take place?
A. 1621
B. 1602
C. 1487
A. 1621
Which president refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. George Washington
C. James Monroe
A. Thomas Jefferson
True or False
All turkeys can fly.
False. Wild turkeys can fly, but domestic turkeys are too heavy/large to do so.
During Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving/harvest festival), they traditionally eat a stuffed food, but it is t turkey. What food is it?
A. Rice Cake
B. Vegetables
C. Hens
A.Rice cake
Which giant Thanksgiving balloon is the oldest?
Felix the cat
What country first made pumpkin pie?
A. Germany
B. United States of America
C. Mexico
Mexico
Which president was gifted a raccoon on Thanksgiving?
A. Andrew Jackson
B. Calvin Coolidge
C. Harry S Truman
B. Calvin Coolidge
The raccoon was gifted for the presidents 1926 Thanksgiving dinner. President Coolidge instead kept her as a pet, naming the Raccoon Rebecca. She became the, “White House Raccoon”.
What is a baby turkey called?
A. Chick
B. Nestling
C. Poult
C. Poult
What food was present at the first Thanksgiving but is rarely include now?
A. Seafood
B. Tallow
C. Bananas
A. Seafood
What sport is traditionally played on Thanksgiving day?
Football
What is the name of the famous rock where the Pilgrims first landed?
Plymouth Rock