History of Thanksgiving
Food
Parade
Football
Turkey
100

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

Mayflower

100

88% of Americans eat this for their Thanksgiving meal.

Turkey

100

What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
a) 1864   b) 1924   c)2004

b) 1924

100
How many NFL games will there be on Thanksgiving Day this year?
3
100

How fast can a turkey run?
a) 7 mph    b) 11 mph   c) 25 mph

c) 25 mph

200

In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1421 b)1521 c)1621

c) 1621

200
In 1621, which of the following foods that we eat at Thanksgiving today did they NOT serve? a) Pumpkin Pie b) Yams c) Cranberry Sauce
a) Pumpkin Pie (there were no ovens!)
200

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in this city every year.

New York City

200

Name one of the TV stations airing one of the football games on Thanksgiving Day.

NBC, FOX, CBS

200
What do you call a male turkey?
Tom
300
What was the name of the famous rock where the Pilgrims first landed?
Plymouth Rock
300

Which state grows the most potatoes each year?

Idaho

300

A few years ago which two Pokemon made their first appearance together as a balloon in the Parade?

Pikachu and Eevee

300

This year, who do the Packers play on Thanksgiving Day?

Detroit Lions

300
What time of day are you most likely to hear turkeys gobbling?
Morning
400
In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
400

Name one topping you might normally find on top of sweet potatoes or yams.

marshmallows, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans, walnuts, etc.

400
Who is welcomed into Herald Square at the end of every Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Santa Claus!
400

The 1st Thanksgiving Day football game was started in 1934 with which team?

Detroit Lions

400
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
Wattle
500
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3
500

What does the word "Cornucopia" mean? You can also draw a picture of one!

Horn of Plenty

500
Ever since 1955, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has aired on this TV channel.
NBC
500

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

Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys

500
Which part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a good luck custom?
Wishbone
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