Holiday History
These early settlers celebrated the first Thanksgiving
Who are the Pilgrims?
This bone is found in both turkeys and chickens and is traditionally split to make a wish
what is a wish bone?
This bird is the traditional centerpiece of most American Thanksgiving dinners
What is turkey?
This popular thanksgiving moving has the line, "we're going back in time to the first Thanksgiving to get turkey off the menu"
What is Free Birds?
This Catholic term translates directly to mean "thanksgiving"
What is the eucharist?
The first Thanksgiving was held in the Plymouth Colony, located in this US state
Where is Massachusetts?
This popular Thanksgiving morning event, now held in cities across the U.S., is a race whose name comes from the holiday’s signature bird
What is a Turkey Trot?
According to many national surveys, this savory side dish, ranks as Americans’ favorite Thanksgiving food
What is stuffing?
This 1973 American TV special is based on a comic strip by Charles M. Schulz
What is a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving?
This is the time that mass will be on Thanksgiving for St. James
When is 10am?
This is the year the first Thanksgiving feast took place
What is 1621?
Since 1947, the National Turkey Federation has participated in this White House ceremony in which a turkey is officially spared from becoming dinner
What is the turkey pardon?
This amino acid makes people tired after eating Turkey on Thanksgiving
what is tryptophan?
Inspired by a Roald Dahl book, this film features a giant feast—much like a Thanksgiving spread—stolen from three furious farmers
What is Fantastic Mr. Fox
In the Catholic tradition, the month of November is not only about Thanksgiving, but is the month of what?
Who are Holy Souls?
This founding father famously argued that the turkey, not the bald eagle, should be America’s national bird
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This department store has hosted one of the most famous Thanksgiving parades in the world since 1924
What is Macy’s?
This company’s cream-of-mushroom soup became a Thanksgiving staple after it was used in the original 1955 recipe for green bean casserole
What is Campbell’s
This is the highest grossing movie released on Thanksgiving weekend
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This woman, the first American-born saint, reminds us that gratitude is central to faith, making her a fitting figure to remember on Thanksgiving.”
Who is Elizabeth Ann Seton?
This well-known US president named Thanksgiving a national holiday
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The very first NFL Thanksgiving game in 1920 was played between these two teams, marking the league’s earliest holiday matchup
Who are the Akron Pros and the Canton Bulldogs?
This was the first president to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey
Who is Harry S. Truman
The 2019 Sports comedy "The Turkey Bowl" was released on this date
November 15
The feast of this Mary apparition will be celebrated on the same day as Thanksgiving this year?
Who is Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal?