Thanksgiving History
This group of settlers celebrated what is considered the "First Thanksgiving" in 1621.
Who are the Pilgrims?
This large bird is the traditional centerpiece of a Thanksgiving meal.
What is a turkey?
This large parade featuring balloons and floats is held every Thanksgiving morning.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This creamy, light dish is often served on top of pie.
What is whipped cream?
This person is a Friday night best friend to all.
Who is MING?
The Pilgrims Sailed to North America on this famous ship.
What is the Mayflower?
A turkeys nose-dangling flesh is called this.
What is a snood?
this sport dominates TV screens across the U.S. on Thanksgiving day.
What is football?
This tart red sauce is a classic Thanksgiving side made from small fruit.
What is cranberry sauce?
The activity all of the children participated in growing up.
What is the Patriot Hill swim team?
This Native American tribe shared the first Thanksgiving feast with the Pilgrims.
What is the Wampanoag?
This part of the turkey is traditionally pulled apart to make a wish.
What is the wishbone?
This side dish is made from bread pieces and often cooked inside the turkey.
What is stuffing?
What is sweet potato casserole?
The number of dogs the Matareses have had while living in this house.
What is four?
This U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The president performs this annual ceremony to spare a turkeys life.
What is the turkey pardon?
The day after Thanksgiving is known for big holiday shopping deals.
What is Black Friday?
Green bean casserole traditionally uses this crispy topping.
What are fried onions?
The item that Ava and Emily grew up shipping back and forth to one another in the mail.
What is a potato?
She campaigned for nearly 20 years to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Sarah Josepha Hale?
Wild turkeys can reach speeds of up to 20 mph on land, and this much in flight.
What is about 55 mph?
This dessert, is the most iconic Thanksgiving pie.
What is pumpkin pie?
This dessert is made with spiced custard filling and often competes with pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving popularity.
What is pecan pie?
The number of drinks and laughs we have all shared together.
What is a million?