Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
What is turkey?
The sport people usually watch on Thanksgiving
What is American football?
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
What is pumpkin?
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
What is the Mayflower?
Three foods that people eat on Thanksgiving
What are turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing/dressing, cranberries, cornbread or rolls, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, corn casserole, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and Jello salad?
What is Friendsgiving?
When you don't have to have Thanksgiving with relatives who annoy you or pinch your cheeks too hard but celebrate with friends instead.
What is the next big holiday that comes after Thanksgiving?
Christmas
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
What is Pumpkin Pie?
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
What is a turkey trot?
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620
Who were Pilgrims?
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
What is religious persecution?
The day of the week, date, and year that we will celebrate Thanksgiving this year
What is Thursday, November 25, 2021?
Who was the first president to "pardon" a turkey?
John F Kennedy
Not a favorite Thanksgiving food:
A. pie
b. mashed potatoes
c. sauerkraut
d. sweet potatoes with marshmallows
Sauerkraut
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
What are mashed potatoes?
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving
Who are Native Americans?
or
Wampanoag tribe
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving meal?
5
Many people enjoy these for several meals after the original Thanksgiving feast.
What are leftovers?
Wildcard
A favorite leftover from thanksgiving:
a. turkey and stuffing pancakes
b. turkey and gravy milkshakes
c. turkey liver pate
d. turkey sandwiches
What are turkey sandwiches?
The green vegetables traditionally served in a casserole with cream of mushroom soup and french fried onions
What are green beans?
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family
What is a wild turkey?
In what month did the first Thanksgiving probably take place?
September
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
46,000
4.6 million
46 million
46 million
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
What are cranberries?
The Thanksgiving Day event in New York City where there are large balloons, marching bands, singers, and dancers
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a cornucopia?
The year of the first Thanksgiving
a. 1776
b. 1965
c. 1621
c. What is 1621?
What was the name of the Native American who already spoke English and was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Squanto
The weekend after Thanksgiving people buy this.
A Christmas tree?
True or false the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving is ham?
True
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving? Closest team wins
About 50 million
WILD CARD
Free Points. Lucky you!
What food did the Native Americans first teach the Pilgrims how to grow as a crop and it has remained one of the most prevalent Thanksgiving symbols?
Corn
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
A week (roughly 3 days)
What food was not served at the first Thanksgiving?
A. Mashed potatoes
B. Pumpkin
C. Venison
A. What are Mashed potatoes?
What is Pace's mascot?
The first department store to hold a Thanksgiving Day parade. It is held in New York City every year.
What is Macy's?