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Myth or Fact
100

When is Thanksgiving?

The fourth Thursday of November

100

What is the most popular main course on Thanksgiving?

Turkey

100

What is the day after Thanksgiving that consists of big sales?

Black Friday

100

What teams has played in the most Thanksgiving Day games?

Detroit Lions

100

Turkey is the most consumed item on Thanksgiving.

Fact

200

What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?

Mayflower

200

What large orange gourd is usually present during Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin

200

The famous parade airs on Thanksgiving Day? 

100 Extra Points: Where is the parade held?

Macy's Day Parade

Extra Points: New York City

200

How many NFL games are usually played on Thanksgiving?

3

200

Thanksgiving is always on the last Thursday of the month. 

Myth

300

What is the name of the horn-shaped basket filled with fruits and vegetables that's commonly associated with Thanksgiving?

Cornucopia

300

What do you call the process of pouring or squeezing juices over a turkey while its cooking to help keep it moist?

Basting

300

Who is at the end of the Macy's parade each year?

Santa Claus

300

What Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver was the MVP of the Thanksgiving Day Game in 2009?

Donald Driver

300

Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird.

Fact

400

Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?

The Wampanoag 

400

Besides turkey, what meat is also popular to eat on Thanksgiving?

Ham

400

What is the Monday after Thanksgiving that consists of people shopping online?

Cyber Monday

400

Traditionally, which 2 teams host a football game every Thanksgiving Day?

Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys

400

Macy's was the first American department store to sponsor a parade in celebration of Thanksgiving.

Myth; Philadelphia's department store, Gimbel's, sponsored a parade in 1920.

500

Who was the president when the first national Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1789?

George Washington

500

What is the part of the turkey people usually pull apart to see if their wish is granted?

Wishbone

500

What comedian wrote and performed " The Thanksgiving Song" on Saturday Night Live in 1992?

Adam Sandler

500

Which two teams have never played on Thanksgiving Day (both 1995 expansion teams)?

Carolina Panthers & Jacksonville Jaguars

500

The movement of the turkey inspired a ballroom dance .

Fact; this dance is known as the turkey trot. 

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