Thanksgiving History
What is the Mayflower?
The main meat dish traditionally served at a Thanksgiving dinner
What is turkey?
The green Christmas character created by Dr. Seuss who famously carves the "roast beast.
Who is The Grinch?
The famous department store that hosts the giant Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City.
What is Macy's?
Two people pull on this V-shaped turkey bone, and whoever gets the larger piece gets to make a wish.
What is the wishbone?
The group of European settlers who celebrated the first Thanksgiving
This orange, sweet dessert pie is often served with whipped cream on top
What is pumpkin pie?
In A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, this famous dog helps cook a meal of toast, popcorn, and jelly beans
Who is Snoopy?
The special guest who appears at the very end of the Thanksgiving parade to mark the start of the Christmas season.
Who is Santa Claus?
The day of the week Thanksgiving is always celebrated on in the United States.
What is Thursday?
The state where the Pilgrims landed and celebrated the first Thanksgiving
What is Massachusetts (Plymouth)
This small, red, tart fruit is made into a sauce served with dinner
What are cranberries?
The animated movie Free Birds is about two of these animals traveling back in time to get off the Thanksgiving menu.
What are turkeys?
These giant items filled with helium float between buildings during the Macy's parade.
What are balloons?
The massive shopping day full of sales that comes right after Thanksgiving
What is Black Friday?
The season of the year in which Thanksgiving is celebrated
What is autumn?
The side dish made from bread cubes, herbs, and spices that is often cooked inside the turkey.
What is stuffing (or dressing)?
In the movie Elf, Buddy says elves stick to four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and this sweet liquid.
What is syrup?
The sound a male turkey makes
What is "Gobble gobble"?
The name of the horn-shaped basket overflowing with fruits and vegetables that symbolizes a good harvest.
What is a cornucopia (or horn of plenty)?
The famous US president who made Thanksgiving an official national holiday during the Civil War
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This smooth, brown sauce is poured over mashed potatoes and turkey.
What is gravy?
The sport played on TV every Thanksgiving Day that millions of families watch
What is football?
The official home where the U.S. President "pardons" a turkey every year so it doesn't get eaten.
What is the White House?
Benjamin Franklin wanted this bird to be the national bird of the United States instead of the Bald Eagle.
What is the wild turkey?