History
Why do we celebrate thanksgiving?
To give thanks to those that we love and care about
What do you roast (and Safta microwaves) on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
"Why did the turkey cross the road?"
"They wanted people to think they were a chicken."
What sport is the only sport played on Thanksgiving?
Football
What don't female turkey's do?
Gobble
When was the original Thanksgiving?
1621
What sauce is sweet and thick?
Cranberry Sauce
"How come the turkey didn't eat dinner?"
"He was already stuffed."
What two NFL teams almost always play on Thanksgiving?
What popular christmas song was originally a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
Who was at the Thanksgiving harvest festival?
The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans
What suspicious ingredient does Safta include in her pumpkin muffins?
Raisins
"What did the turkey say when he met the president?"
"Pardon me."
When was the first professional Thanksgiving Day football game played?
1920
When was Thanksgiving originally celebrated?
Mid-October
How long was the first Thanksgiving?
3-day festival
Mashed potatoes
"What do you call a turkey the day after Thanksgiving?"
"Lucky (and alive)"
What two college teams traditionally play each other every Thanksgiving?
Yale and Princeton
Who made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Black Friday
What food was actually eaten at the first Thanksgiving?
Corn (corn bread and porridge)
"Why did the farmer have to separate the chicken and the turkey?"
"He sensed fowl play."
What sport did the Native Americans play?
Lacrosse
How many turkeys on average are cooked each year?
46 million