Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving.
What is Turkey?
Though this song is thought of s a Christmas song, it was actually written to be sung on Thanksgiving Day.
What is Jingle Bells?
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving.
What is a pumpkin?
This food was not served at the first Thanksgiving.
What are mashed potatoes?
This President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving.
Who is George Washington?
Though a staple for most Thanksgiving dinners, this side dish was not invented until 50 years after the first feast.
What is Cranberry Sauce.
Green Bean casserole was invented by what company? (Hint: It comes from a popular soup company)
What is Campbell Soup Company?
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
This sweet Thanksgiving side dish made from a root vegetable became popular in the 20th century
What is baked sweet potato/sweet potato casserole
This department store is known for their extravagant Thanksgiving parade.
What is Macys?
This President made turkey pardoning an annual event.
Who is George H.W. Bush?
This meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving.
What is Ham?
This is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert.
What is Pumpkin Pie?
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
What is a Turkey Trot?
These English separatists who came to the United States in 1620.
Who were Pilgrims?
The annual Thanksgiving Day Parade concludes with the arrival of this person.
Who is Santa Claus?
This president was the first to "pardon" a turkey.
Who is John F Kennedy?
This meat was brought to the first thanksgiving by the Native tribe.
What is Deer (Venison)?
This is the number one side dish served at most Thanksgiving dinners.
What is Stuffing/Dressing?
This many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving.
What is 46 million?
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables.
What is a cornucopia?
This profession shows the 24 hours after Thanksgiving to be their busiest time of year.
What is Plumbing
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
He declined to make a proclamation in 1801. For Jefferson, supporting the holiday meant supporting state-sponsored religion since Thanksgiving is rooted in Puritan religious traditions.
This is the decade Black Friday shopping began, following Thanksgiving
What is the 1950's
The average person consumes this many calories, on average, at Thanksgiving dinner.
What are 4,500?
A tradition where people would break this specific part of a turkey, which was meant to promote patience and spending time with family.
What is the Wishbone?
The oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade in the U.S. is actually held in this city, not NYC.
What is Philadelphia
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
This president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This eating utensil was most probably not used during the first Thanksgiving.
What is a fork?