Thanksgiving Dinner
Macy's Parade
Football
Black Friday
Fun Facts
100
True or False
Most Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to the actual meal.
True.
About 80% of people.
100
On average, how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
3.5 million
100
Which football team has played every Thanksgiving since 1934 (except during WWII when no games were played)?
Detroit Lions
100
What store gets the most people camped out in front of it for Black Friday deals?
Best Buy
100
What is a snood?
* The loose skin under a male turkey's neck.
* The classic hat worn by Pilgrims.
* A hot cider drink served at Thanksgiving.
The loose skin under a male turkey's neck.
200
Which of the following was NOT served at the Pilgrims Thanksgiving meal?
* Cranberries, corn & mashed potatoes
* Rabbit, chicken, wild turkey & dried fruit
* Venison, fish & goose
Cranberries, corn & mashed potatoes
200
What holiday was the Macy's parade originally for?
Christmas.
The Macy's Christmas parade began in 1924. 3 years later they changed it to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
200
What 2 NFL teams are tied for having the most Super bowl wins?
Pittsburg Steelers and New England Patriots
200
What is the term used for high-demand items on Black Friday?
Doorbusters!
200
What other major television event occurs on Thanksgiving day, aside from the Macy's Parade and football?
The National Dog Show
300
Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States?
280 Million (which is about 46 million pounds of Turkey!)
300
In 1958, a shortage of what almost grounded the Macy's Day Parade Balloons?
Helium.
That year the balloons were filled with air and dangled from "large, mobile construction derricks"
300
Which NFL team is the ONLY team to have never played a game on Thanksgiving?
The Jacksonville Jaguars
300
What is consistently one of the most popular items to sell-out on Black Friday?
Pajamas!
300
Where was the first Turkey Trot in the US held?
Buffalo, New York
The first Turkey Trot was established in 1896 in Buffalo, New York. A mere six runners showed up to participate. Since then, the race has become decidedly more popular with millions of participants showing up for Turkey Trots across the nation
400
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
400
Name of of the top 3 most-loved balloons in the parade each year.
Charlie Brown, Garfield & Mickey Mouse
400
Name 3 of the 6 teams that are playing on Thanksgiving this year.
Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Football Team
400
What other holiday is also celebrated the day after Thanksgiving?
Native American Heritage Day
400
What is the #1 most popular Thanksgiving trip destination?
New York City, NY
500
On average, how many calories are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500 Calories
500
What character is the tallest balloon to date, standing at 102 feet tall?
Olive Oyl & Sweet Pea
500
Based on winning percentages, which NFL team has been historically proven as the worst?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers
500
Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for which kind of tradesman?
Plumbers!
With a surplus of people using the facilities in stores right after Thanksgiving Dinner, plumbers are needed more than ever! They are also called to houses for broken garbage disposals.
500
Which president is believed to be the first to pardon a turkey and start this annual tradition?
President Lincoln.
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln granted clemency to a live turkey intended for his family's Christmas dinner.