History
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in this year
When is 1621?
The amino acid in turkey helps your body produce this hormone, which promotes relaxation and sleep
What is melatonin?
For the first time in many years, there was no college football on Thanksgiving in this year.
What is 2020?
This fictional character rides in a sleigh and marks the end of the parade
Who is Santa Claus?
The day after Thanksgiving, called this, is a day for shopping and discounts.
What is Black Friday?
This president refused to recognize Thanksgiving because he saw that observing it as a national holiday went against a strong separation of church and state.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Benjamin Franklin compared the turkey to this bird, which is now the national bird, saying that the turkey was a "much more respectable bird."
What is the bald eagle?
This broadcasting channel has streamed the NFL Thanksgiving game since 2012.
What is NBC?
The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade featured live zoo animals rather than
What are balloons?
Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday of which month
What is October?
True or False: President Abraham Lincoln declared an additional national Thanksgiving in August to commemorate the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War
True: This was established in 1863, but it is not celebrated today.
This state is responsible for raising the most amount of turkeys
What is Minnesota?
The tradition of watching football on Thanksgiving began with a game between these two Ivy League schools
What are Yale and Princeton?
The first video game character to appear as a balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Who is Sonic the Hedgehog?
This Christmas classic was originally made to be a Thanksgiving song
What is Jingle Bells?
The first Thanksgiving famously took place between both these groups.
Who are the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe?
There are four towns in the United States named “Turkey.” They can be found in these states.
What are Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina?
These two NFL teams play every Thanksgiving
What are the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys?
Though the most popular, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade wasn't the first. Instead, this city hosted the first official Thanksgiving Day parade, called Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade.
What is Philadelphia?
This annual event takes place on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay to honor the indigenous peoples of America and promote their rights.
What is Unthanksgiving Day/National Day of Mourning or Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Ceremony?
Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman who wrote this song, convinced Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday after writing letters for 17 years
What is Mary Had a Little Lamb?
Another word for wishbone
What is furcula?
This team is the only in history to not play NFL football on Thanksgiving.
What is the Jacksonville Jaguars?
The first Manga character to appear as a balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Who is Goku?
Rebecca the Raccoon was gifted to this president and his family, intended to be for their Thanksgiving dinner before they decided to adopt it as a pet
Who is Calvin Coolidge?