Thanksgiving History
This group celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims.
Who were the Wampanoag?
This pie is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert in the U.S.
What is pumpkin pie?
This spice, often associated with fall baking, actually comes from the inner bark of a tree.
What is cinnamon?
This giant parade happens every Thanksgiving morning in New York City.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
In the U.S., Thanksgiving is celebrated on this day each year.
What is the fourth Thursday in November?
The first Thanksgiving feast took place in this U.S. state.
What is Massachusetts?
Cranberry sauce is traditionally served with this main protein.
What is turkey?
The Starbucks drink that defines fall for many.
What is the Pumpkin Spice Latte?
The NFL team that always plays on Thanksgiving.
Who are the Detroit Lions?
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated earlier than in the U.S., on this day each year.
What is the second Monday in October?
The year commonly associated with the “first Thanksgiving.”
What is 1621?
This fall drink is made by mulling apple cider with cinnamon and cloves.
What is (hot) apple cider?
The “harvest moon” is defined as the full moon closest to this annual event.
What is the autumnal equinox?
Charlie Brown famously fails to cook a proper fall feast in this holiday special.
What is “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”?
This country celebrates a harvest festival called Chuseok, often considered similar to Thanksgiving
What is South Korea?
This president made Thanksgiving an official national holiday.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
This bread, made from cornmeal, is a traditional Southern base used for making stuffing.
What is cornbread?
These iconic fall boots, often worn during pumpkin patch season, were originally designed for shearling-lined warmth in Australia.
What are Uggs?
Sitting around and saying what you’re grateful for is often called this.
What is a gratitude circle?
In Liberia, Thanksgiving is celebrated on this day to honor the American settlers who founded the country.
What is the first Thursday in November?
The ship the Pilgrims sailed on to reach America.
What is the Mayflower?
This method of preparing turkey involves submerging it in a seasoned saltwater mixture for hours before cooking.
What is brining?
These migratory birds, known for flying in a V-formation during fall, reduce drag by using the air vortex from the bird ahead of them.
What are geese?
The tradition of U.S. Presidents “pardoning” a turkey became annual during this president’s administration.
Who is George H. W. Bush?
In Germany, this festival, which celebrates the fall harvest, is similar to Thanksgiving and often includes a parade, harvest markets, and church services.
What is Erntedankfest(Harvest festival)?
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