Turkey
Where are turkeys native to?
North America (Canada, U.S. & Mexico)
What is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
What is a turkey trot?
A race on Thanksgiving morning
Which president made Thanksgiving a federal holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What country other than the U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving?
Canada
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
7 kgs
What is commonly eaten for dessert?
Some type of pie (pumpkin, sweet potato, pecan, etc…)
What is a common sport to play on Thanksgiving day?
Football
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On what day does the U.S. celebrate Thanksgiving?
On the last Thursday of November
What does the U.S. president do every Thanksgiving?
They pardon a turkey.
How are potatoes usually eaten at this dinner?
Mashed
What year was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
1924
During which war was the first Thanksgiving proclaimed as a celebration?
The American Revolutionary War
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True or False:
They ate turkey at the 1621 feast that inspired Thanksgiving.
False
What are the two sauces that accompany this dinner?
Gravy and cranberry sauce
Which professional football team has been playing a broadcasted game each Thanksgiving since 1934?
The Detroit Lions
What year did the feast that inspired Thanksgiving take place?
1621
If you can’t return home to family for Thanksgiving, what can you do instead?
Friendsgiving
How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving?
46 million
Why is stuffing called stuffing?
The contents of the dish were originally used to stuff the inside of the turkey.
Which holiday character appears at the end of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Santa Claus
Why is Thanksgiving a controversial holiday?
It promotes the image that settlers and Native Americans lived side by side in harmony, which was and is still not the case.
Between what times do the majority of Americans eat their Thanksgiving dinner?
Between 2-5pm