Food & Drink
This orange vegetable is the main ingredient in the classic Thanksgiving pie.
What is pumpkin?
This colorful parade in New York City is shown on TV every Thanksgiving morning.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Many families say these words before eating, expressing gratitude.
What is “giving thanks”?
Thanksgiving is celebrated in this month in the United States.
What is November?
This colorful bird is often used as a decoration even if not eaten.
What is a turkey?
This red, tart berry sauce is a common side dish at Thanksgiving.
What is cranberry sauce?
This famous Disney character often appears in Thanksgiving TV specials and parade balloons.
Who is Mickey Mouse?
Many families enjoy these the day after Thanksgiving, often as turkey sandwiches.
What are leftovers?
This group of settlers celebrated one of the earliest Thanksgivings in 1621.
Who were the Pilgrims?
This symbol, shaped like a horn, represents a “horn of plenty.”
What is a cornucopia?
Many Americans eat this roasted bird as the main dish on Thanksgiving.
What is turkey?
In this popular TV show, Joey gets a turkey stuck on his head in a Thanksgiving episode.
What is Friends?
Many people join this fun run or walk on Thanksgiving morning, often before the big meal.
What is a Turkey Trot?
This Native American tribe joined the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving.
Who are the Wampanoag?
These yellow vegetables with husks are common symbols of the harvest.
What is corn? / What are ears of corn?
This creamy dish is made with potatoes, milk, and butter.
What are mashed potatoes?
The day after Thanksgiving is famous for big sales and long shopping lines. What is this day called?
What is Black Friday?
This activity involves breaking part of a turkey for good luck.
What is breaking the wishbone?
This U.S. president made Thanksgiving an official national holiday in 1863.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
These autumn leaves are used in decorations because the holiday is in fall.
What are maple leaves?
This traditional Thanksgiving side dish is made from bread and vegetables- often cooked inside the turkey.
What is stuffing?
Many people watch this type of game on TV after eating Thanksgiving dinner.
What is American football?
Some U.S. presidents do this ceremonial act to save a turkey from becoming dinner.
What is the turkey pardon?
This was the name of the ship the Pilgrims traveled on when they came to North America in 1620.
What is the Mayflower?
This black hat with a buckle is often used as a decoration to represent the early settlers of Thanksgiving.
What is a Pilgrim hat?