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This ship carried the Pilgrims to the New World.
Mayflower
What sound does a turkey make?
Gobble
What meat besides turkey is popular at some dinners?
Ham
What sport is most watched on Thanksgiving?
Football
What day of the week is Thanksgiving?
Thursday
What ocean did the Pilgrims cross?
The Atlantic
What is the red skin on a turkey’s neck called?
Wattle
Which pie is made of nuts and corn syrup?
Pecan pie
Which bird leads Snoopy’s Thanksgiving antics?
Woodstock
What shopping day follows Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
In what year was the First Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
True or false: Turkeys can run?
True (up to 20 mph)
What soup ingredient is used in green bean casserole?
Cream of mushroom
Which famous cartoon dinosaur balloon exploded during the 1997 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade due to high winds?
Barney the Dinosaur
What is the name for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving in bars?
Drinksgiving/Blackout Wednesday
What war was happening when Thanksgiving became a holiday?
The Civil War
Which president made turkey pardoning an annual tradition?
George H. W. Bush
This spice, often added to pumpkin pie filling, actually comes from the ground seed of an Indonesian evergreen tree.
Nutmeg
What animated movie features a turkey trying to stop Thanksgiving?
Free Birds
Which state sells the most pumpkins?
Illinois
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
Three days
How long does it take a turkey to reach full size?
About 4–5 months
This gourmet preparation involves stuffing a turkey with a duck, then a chicken, creating a three-bird roast popularized in the 20th century.
Turducken
What year did the first-ever televised Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade air in the United States?
1948
What was the first department store to hold a Thanksgiving parade?