Turkey
What is a turkey sound called?
a call
What is the name of the ship that the pilgrims came to America?
Mayflower
Americans eat about 535 million pounds of this on Thanksgiving.
turkey
What century did the parade begin?
1920s.1924 to be exact.
What two teams play football every year?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
Female turkey's are called hens. What are males called?
tom
What Christmas song was written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What are the two most popular pies that are baked at Thanksgiving?
pumpkin and apple
How many different Snoopy Balloons have there been?
Hint # 1-20
8
What President declared Thanksgiving a national Holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Which state consumes the most turkeys?
California
How many pilgrim women survived and made it to the first Thanksgiving?
4
What culture produced the idea of the cornucopia, horn of plenty?
Greek
What year was the first year that it snowed during the parade?
1989
In 1939, what change to Thanksgiving, did President Roosevelt make?
moved the holiday to the second to last Thursday of November
What President was the first to give the turkey a Presidential Paarden?
Ronald Reagan
How many days did the first thanksgiving last?
3
What US company sells the most Turkey for Thanksgiving?
Butterball
What is the tallest balloon height?
80 feet.
Superman in 1980
During which historic event did Thanksgiving become a recurring federal holiday?
Civil War
Which state produces the most turkey's each year?
Minnesota
Approximately how many pilgrims were held on the Mayflower?
100
What is the percentage of Americans that include turkey with their meal on Thanksgiving?
90%
How many balloons were featured in the first parade?
3
Who do children in Japan give drawings to on Thanksgiving day?
Police officers