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100
What is the loose skin hanging from a turkey's neck called?
A wattle.
The loose skin hanging over the beak is called a snood.
100
Which tradition brings good luck at Thanksgiving?
And where did this tradition come from?
Breaking the wishbone
This tradition originated with the Etruscans in ancient Italy, who believed chickens were oracles and would stroke the dried wishbone to make a wish
100
True or false? It is called "stuffing" when the bread is cooked instead the turkey.
It is called "dressing" when the bread is cooked separately.
True
100
What did President Calvin Coolidge famously receive as a Thanksgiving gift?
A live raccoon
100
Which Christmas song was traditionally a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells. It was written in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont for his Sunday school class to celebrate Thanksgiving, and the original title was "One Horse Open Sleigh".
200
How many turkeys are sent to the White House each year?
Two turkeys are sent to the White House each year for the annual National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation: the official National Thanksgiving Turkey and an alternate. Both are pardoned by the president and sent to live out their lives at a special facility
200
Which type of food was eaten at the first Thanksgiving but is hardly eaten at Thanksgiving today?
Seafood was likely a major part of the first Thanksgiving meal, with dishes like lobster, mussels, and bass, but is rarely eaten in large quantities at modern Thanksgivings
200
What is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing/dressing is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish, holding the top spot nationally in a 2025 Campbell's survey and in 42 states. This differs from a 2020 poll which found mashed potatoes to be the most popular. Mashed potatoes are now typically ranked second, with sweet potatoes and mac and cheese rounding out the top contenders.
200
What city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving parade?
Philadelphia
200
What town canceled Thanksgiving because they couldn't make pumpkin pies?
The town of Colchester, Connecticut, postponed Thanksgiving in 1705 for one week because a severe cold snap froze the Connecticut River, preventing a shipment of molasses that was essential for making pumpkin pie. Without the molasses, the townspeople felt they couldn't celebrate the holiday "with convenience" and voted to delay it until the supply boat could arrive the following week
300
What is an adult male turkey called?
Gobbler/Tom - adult male turkey
Jake: young male turkey
Hen: adult female turkey
Jennie: young female turkey
Poults: baby turkey
300
Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for which home repairman?
Plumbers, who often refer to it as "Brown Friday" due to the increase in clogged drains and toilets from Thanksgiving dinner preparations and guests. The increased activity puts a strain on plumbing systems, leading to a surge in service calls for issues like clogged kitchen sinks, garbage disposals, and toilets.
300
How many cranberries are needed to make one can of cranberry sauce?
Approximately 200 cranberries are needed to make a single 14-ounce can of cranberry sauce.
300
How many guests do those hosting Thanksgiving dinner usually have on average?
Thanksgiving hosts have an average of 8 to 11 guests, with a recent survey showing hosts expect an average of 11 guests, while another source reported an average of 8 guests for the average gathering
300
What do Thanksgiving and the song "Mary Had A Little Lamb" have in common?
Both have the same author: Sarah Josepha Hale
400
Which state produces the most turkeys?
Minnesota. Minnesota is the top turkey-producing state in the U.S., raising approximately 40.5 million birds in 2021, which accounted for about 18.7% of the total U.S. supply. North Carolina, Arkansas, and Indiana are also major producers, following Minnesota in overall production numbers.
400
Which football teams always play on Thanksgiving Day?
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys
400
Who invented the green bean casserole?
Dorcas Reilly in 1955 while she was working as a recipe developer and manager in the test kitchen of the Campbell Soup Company.
400
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
At least four English women who hosted the feast, but the exact number of women, particularly among the Wampanoag, is unknown. The four English women were survivors of the harsh first winter and included Susanna Winslow, Mary Brewster, Elizabeth Hopkins, and Eleanor Billington
400
How much glitter is typically used during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Over 300 pounds
500
In what year was the first Turkey Trot held?
1896
500
According to Macy's, roughly how many people attend the attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York each year?
3.5 million attend. The event also draws a much larger television audience, with over 50 million viewers tuning in to watch from home
500
The largest pumpkin pie weighed how many pounds?
3,699 pounds. It was made by the New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers in New Bremen, Ohio, on September 25, 2010, and had a diameter of 20 feet.
500
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$181,000 in 2019 at the Old Homestead Steakhouse in Manhattan. The extravagant package included a meal for 12 featuring gold-flaked turkeys, imported spices, and cognac-infused gravy, but the majority of the price came from non-edible luxury items like a seven-day yacht cruise, a $20,000 shopping spree, and tickets to Super Bowl LIV.
500
How many feathers does an adult turkey have?
approximately 5,000 to 6,000 feathers