Thanksgiving History
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated in America? (Closes date counts)
1621
What is the main ingredient in Mash Potatoes?
what else?
What is the most popular side dish for thanksgiving ?
Mashed Potatoes
What is a female turkey called?
Hen
What is pumpkin pie typically made of
Pumpkin
Who were the Pilgrims celebrating with during the first Thanksgiving?
Wampanoag Natives
What is Pastor Marks signature dish?
Pork Belly
What football team plays every year on Thanksgiving?
COWBOYS!!!
For both teams, choose a representative to give out the best turkey impression (best impression wins)
Gobble Gobble
In a typical potluck like this one, what is the most common thing people offered to bring when planning a potluck?
Dessert
What was the original duration of the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
Write down how many dishes you can make with just corn (most win)
Corn
What city celebrates the Macys Thanksgiving Parade?
New York
How do you say Turkey in Portuguese?
peru
True or false, Thanksgiving has an exact date when it’s celebrated
False
What Major Retail Store was the first to introduce the first Black Friday ideas and concept we know today
(Hint: they have events every year)
Macys
True or false: Turkey was served in the first thanksgiving meal
TRUE!
What state was the first thanksgiving celebrated?
Massachusetts
What is the average calories a typical thanksgiving meal has (close to the answer counts)
3000 calories
Besides turkey, what other animal has made its way into the menu for Thanksgiving?
Pig
Which president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
What amino acid does turkey have a high concentration of? (Bonus if you can guess what it does to someone)
Tryptophan (makes you calm and sleepy)
How many countries celebrate Thanksgiving?
One
How fast can a turkey run?
25 miles per hour
What is Pastor Norman’s favorite dish for Thanksgiving?
Pastor Sandra squash casserole