Presidents
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
A. Franklin Roosevelt
B. George Washington
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Thomas Jefferson
C. Abraham Lincoln
During the Kadazan Festival in Malaysia, people give thanks to their creator for what important crop/food item?
A. Rice
B. Corn
C. Wheat
D. Soybeans
A. Rice
Which of the following is TRUE about the "gobble" sound associated with a turkey?
A. Only male turkeys "gobble"
B. Only female turkeys "gobble"
C. It is mainly used to scare off predators
D. It is the only vocal sound a turkey can make
A. Only male turkeys "gobble"
In which year did the Pilgrims celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
A. 1492
B. 1573
C. 1608
D. 1621
D. 1621
What is the nickname for the day after Thanksgiving, on which retailers offer special reduced prices?
A. Cyber Monday
B. Small Business Tuesday
C. Black Friday
D. Freak Friday
C. Black Friday
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
A. George Washington
B. John Adams
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. James Madison
C. Thomas Jefferson
"Erntedankfest" (Harvest Festival) is the name of a thanksgiving-like celebration in which country?
A. Romania
B. Germany
C. France
D. Netherlands
B. Germany
Which of the following sense is usually stronger in turkeys than in humans?
A. Smell
B. Sight
C. Hearing
D. Taste
C. Hearing
Turkeys can actually hear far-off and low-frequency sounds better than humans, according to the National Wild Turkey Federation.
The Detroit Lions started the NFL tradition of playing football on Thanksgiving in what year?
A. 1879
B. 1901
C. 1934
D. 1968
C. 1934
What is the name of the amino acid (commonly found in Thanksgiving Day meal items) that causes people to feel drowsy after eating?
A. tryptophan
B. histidine
C. methionine
D. valine
A. tryptophan
Which president started the official tradition of granting a pardon to a turkey on Thanksgiving?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. George H.W. Bush
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Ronald Reagan
B. George H.W. Bush
In which country do children often make thank-you cards for policemen, firefighters or other municipal workers during their "Labor Thanksgiving Day"?
A. Nigeria
B. Russia
C. Argentina
D. Japan
D. Japan
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, about how many feathers does an adult turkey have?
A. 1,000 - 2,000
B. 5,000 - 6,000
C. 10,000 - 11,000
D. 15,000 - 16,000
B. 5,000 - 6,000
In what year did Macy's hold its first Thanksgiving Day Parade?
A. 1912
B. 1924
C. 1939
D. 1952
B. 1924
Which profession experiences its busiest day on (or right after) Thanksgiving?
A. Plumbers
B. Electricians
C. Veterinarians
D. Auto Mechanics
A. Plumbers
Which president temporarily moved Thanksgiving Day to the 3rd Thursday in November to help boost the economy/shopping sales?
A. Franklin Roosevelt
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Herbert Hoover
D. Woodrow Wilson
A. Franklin Roosevelt
Puerto Ricans often celebrate Thanksgiving by serving a turkey stuffed with what other major ingredient?
A. Tomatoes
B. Carrots
C. Bananas
D. Mangos
C. Bananas
The dish is called, "pavochón" or a turkey stuffed with mofongo (a mashed plantain dish)
According to the National Turkey Federation, approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving?
A. 7 million
B. 13 million
C. 24 million
D. 46 million
D. 46 million
In what year did Congress officially establish Thanksgiving as the last Thursday in November?
A. 1933
B. 1941
C. 1952
D. 1964
B. 1941
Which tribe of Native Americans joined the early settlers at the "first Thanksgiving"?
A. Sioux
B. Wampanoag
C. Iroquois
D. Cherokee
B. Wampanoag
Which President received a live raccoon as an official Thanksgiving present?
A. Harry Truman
B. Theodore Roosevelt
C. Donald Trump
D. Calvin Coolidge
D. Calvin Coolidge
She was named "Rebecca" and was kept as a White House pet!
Besides the US, How many countries around the world host official celebrations, similar to Thanksgiving?
A. 5
B. 16
C. 29
D. 34
B. 16
Canada, China, Germany, Grenada, Japan, Norfolk Island (Australia), South Korea, Liberia, The Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Barbados, Ghana, Malaysia, Israel
According to the University of Illinois, about how long have turkeys been in existence?
A. 10 million years
B. 1 million years
C. 100, 000 years
D. 10, 000 years
A. 10 million years
Turkey trot are footraces held on or around Thanksgiving Day in the United States. When did the first one take place?
A. 1896
B. 1908
C. 1929
D. 1945
A. 1896
Which of the following products was invented because of the Thanksgiving holiday?
A. Hula Hoops
B. T.V./Frozen Dinners
C. Reclining Chairs
D. Butter
B. T.V./Frozen Dinners