The First Thanksgiving
What was missing from the first thanksgiving?
The turkey
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey?
Ham
T/F : Eating turkey makes you tired.
TRUE
What year was the first NFL game played on Thanksgiving?
1920
What city hosts the Thanksgiving Day parade?
NYC
What month was the first thanksgiving?
September (9)
Statistically, what is Americas favorite thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
Is it the Male or Female turkey that gobbles?
It is the male
What NFL team has played almost every thanksgiving since 1934?
Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys
Name another country that Celebrates thanksgiving.
Canada, Liberia, South India, Ghana, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Japan, The Netherlands, Graneda, China.
Name a meat served at the first Thanksgiving.
Venison, Swan, Duck, Goose
What town in 1705 canceled Thanksgiving because they couldn't make pumpkin pies?
Colchester, Connecticut (The Connecticut river froze so they couldn't get sugar.)
How much does the average turkey weigh?
15 lbs
What was the coldest NFL game every played on thanksgiving day?
The 1993 game between the cowboys and the dolphin. (Played at 32. F in the ice! players were slipping and falling everywhere!)
What is the most popular Thanksgiving song?
Over the river and through the wood (Look to your left for a famous singer!)
Which president made Thanksgiving a permeant national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln!
What is the nickname for sweet potatoes?
Yams
What state consumes the most turkey every thanksgiving?
California
What is the only NFL team that has not played on thanksgiving?
The Jacksonville Jaguars
Where did black friday come from?
It was a name used to deter people from shopping.
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
5
Cream of mushroom soup, Milk, Soy sauce, Green beans, French fried onions.
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey.
John F Kenedy (JFK)
Why is football played on thanksgiving?
Baseball was too popular a sport so they played Football to promote football.
How many places in the US have the name "Turkey"
4