The First Thanksgiving
When was the first Thanksgiving?
November 1621
How many women attended the first Thanksgiving?
5
What President made Thanksgiving a permanent national Holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What parade takes place in NYC on Thanksgiving Day?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Do Americans prefer Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie?
Apple Pie
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
What year was the first Thanksgiving football game?
1876
Which President officially made Thanksgiving the 4th Thursday in November?
Franklin D Roosevelt
On average how many people attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
About 3.5 million
What turkeys actually gobble?
Male turkeys
Who attended the first Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F Kennedy
Which city's Thanksgiving Day parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city?
Detroit
When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
1955
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck and goose
What Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first have balloons?
1928
How many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
About 50 million
Where was the first Thanksgiving?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
Which President received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present?
Calvin Coolidge
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade in America?
Philadelphia
The first one was in 1920
When is Thanksgiving in Canada?
The second Monday in October