First Thanksgiving
In what year was the first Thanksgiving held?
1621
Which SNL comedian performed the "Thanksgiving Song" live in 1992?
Adam Sandler
This president made Thanksgiving a national holiday when in October 1863 he declared that the last Thursday in November will be commemorated as Thanksgiving Day.
Abraham Lincoln
This horned shape basket filled with fruits and vegetables is commonly associated with Thanksgiving.
In 1934, this team started their tradition of hosting an NFL game every Thanksgiving. The Dallas Cowboys joined them in hosting a game starting in 1966.
Detroit Lions
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route?
2.5 miles
Which president was the first to spare a turkey? Fun fact: the turkey was wearing a sign that said "Good eating, Mr. President.". The press referred to it as a "pardon" but the president himself did not refer to it as such.
John F. Kennedy
What is an adult male turkey called?
a tom
The Detroit Lions have played against this team on 20 separate Thanksgiving Days.
Green Bay Packers
Where was the first Thanksgiving?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
In what year did "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" debut on television?
1973
This president started the annual tradition of pardoning a turkey.
George H.W. Bush
What internal temperature should a turkey be cooked to for safe eating?
165oF
The Dallas Cowboys hosted their first Thanksgiving Day game in 1966 against this AFC North team.
Cleveland Browns
The first Thanksgiving did not have turkey, but did have meat from this animal.
Deer, goose, or duck
This Disney animated movie currently holds the record for the highest grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history.
Moana 2
President Franklin D. Roosevelt passed legislation to make Thanksgiving a federal holiday in this year after changing it to the third Thursday in November the two previous years.
1941
(1939 and 1940 were the changed dates)
Which state produces the most cranberries per year?
Wisconsin
As of 2025, every NFL team except this one have played in a Thanksgiving Day game.
Jacksonville Jaguars
This type of food was likely prepared at the first Thanksgiving but is no longer apart of the traditional spread.
Seafood
(lobsters, mussels, bass)
This US city believed to have coined the term "Black Friday". Police officers in the city used it to describe their headache from dealing with the pedestrian and vehicular traffic from the holiday shoppers.
Philadelphia
He was the only early president to refuse to declare Thanksgiving, believing it would endorse state-sponsored worship and violate the separation of church and state
Thomas Jefferson
How do you know when a cranberry is ripe?
It will bounce
This team has the longest active Thanksgiving Day game drought. Their last appearance was in 1975 against the Detroit Lions.
Los Angeles Rams