Turkey
How many feathers does a mature turkey have?
About 3,500 feathers
When was the first Thanksgiving held?
1621
Which State grows the most potatoes each year?
Idaho
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.
New York City
What bird did Benjamin Franklin want the national bird to be?
The turkey!
How many turkeys are killed on Thanksgiving alone every year?
46 million turkeys
How many people in total attended the first Thanksgiving?
143 people
90 Native Americans and 53 Pilgrims
What percent of Americans eat turkey every year
88%
Since the very first Macy’s parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year?
Santa Claus
How fast can wild turkeys run when they are scared?
25 miles per hour
What family of birds does the turkey fall into?
The pheasant group
What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
Mayflower
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Corn
What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
1924
When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?
1863. Sarah Hale convinced president Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.
What was the heaviest weighed turkey?
86 pounds
In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Pumpkin pie was served at the first Thanksgiving feast.
TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE pumpkin pie was NOT served on the first Thanksgiving feast but pumpkin stew was served. To make pumpkin pie you need an oven and the gas oven wasn't created until the 1826. The first electric oven came out in 1896 and the microwave oven was created in 1945.
What was Macy's initial theme for the parade?
Christmas Themed
What was the longest time Thanksgiving lasted for?
3 days.
How long does Soumya Auntie cook the turkey for?
3 hours and 45 minutes
What was the name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims?
Wampanoag
The Pilgrims and The Natives ate their food with forks,spoons and knives.
TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE. Forks weren't even introduced to the Pilgrims until 10 years later and weren't a popular utensil until the 18th century
When did Macy's first open?
October 28, 1858, New York, NY
How many women were present at the first Thanksgiving feast?
About 5 women