Foods
The most popular main course served on Thanksgiving Day.
What is Turkey
The day after Thanksgiving as referred to by shoppers and retailers.
What is Black Friday
The orange Fruit commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving.
What is a Pumpkin?
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What is the Mayflower?
The NFL team which has played nearly double the amount of Thanksgiving games than any other team.
Who are the Detroit Lions?
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert.
What is Pumpkin Pie
When do Americans traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving?
What is The fourth Thursday of November
The indigenous people of North America who are part of the traditional Thanksgiving story.
Who are the Native Americans?
(Wampanoag tribe)
What did the first thanksgiving celebrate?
what is the first harvest for the pilgrims.?
The name of the US President who first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving in November.
The red fruit often served alongside turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
What are Cranberries
The part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted.
What is the Wishbone
The English Separatists who came to the United States in 1620.
Who are the Pilgrims?
The name of the Native American who spoke English and taught the pilgrims how to farm.
Who is Squanto?
The speed that turkeys can run when scared.
What is 20mph?
The vegan, vegetarian, non meat version of turkey.
what is a Tofurky?
The most popular meat alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving.
What is Ham
A bird large enough to feed a family which is native to North America.
What is a Wild Turkey?
According to popular opinion, where does Thanksgiving rank among Americans' favorite holidays?
What is Second after Christmas?
The first president to "pardon" a turkey.
Who is John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK)?
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
What is corn?
Which is a race many people run on Thanksgiving morning?
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what is the Turkey trot
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables.
What is a Cornucopia or horn of plenty?
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak.
What is the wattle?
Thanksgiving football games were not played in the years 1941 to 1944 because of this worldwide event happening during this period of time.
What is World War II?
This is Ms. Kuerzi's favorite side dish at Thanksgiving (though it is hard to choose!!).
What is stuffing?
The number of turkeys that are consumed every year at Thanksgiving.
460 million
4.6 million
46 million
46 million
The type of meat the native Americans brought to the first Thanksgiving.
What is venison?
The month of the year that the Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
What is October?
The number of calories consumed on average per person on Thanksgiving dinner.
What is 4,500?!