Harvest History
The Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving was held in this state
Massachusetts
This dish is made by stuffing a chicken into a duck, and the duck into a turkey.
Turducken
This 1980 horror novel by Stephen King features a hotel that becomes a deadly trap during a snowy fall/winter season
The Shining
The 1993 Hocus Pocus features this song that turns townsfolk into dancing zombies
"I Put A Spell On You"
Oktoberfest originated in this European country
Germany
This root vegetable, harvested in early autumn, became a staple of European diets after being brought from the Americas in the 16th century
Potato
Many Americans participate in this type of organized run on Thanksgiving morning before the big feast
Turkey Trot
This "green-skinned" Broadway witch first appeared in 1903 and has become a Halloween icon
The Wicked Witch of the West
This group's "Sweater Weather" became a fall anthem for chilly nights and pumpkin-spiced moods
"The Neighbourhood"
This warm, spiced drink often made with red wine, citrus, and cloves has been served during European fall festivals for centuries
Mulled Wine
This method of cooking a turkey, now a popular Thanksgiving tradition in the South, became widely popular in the United States in the 1980s
Deep Frying
This sweet dessert, made from a spiced orange-fleshed vegetable, is the most commonly baked pie in American Thanksgiving celebrations
Pumpkin Pie
This cartoon character is often seen fretting about Thanksgiving plans and famously asks, “Isn’t there anyone who knows what Thanksgiving is all about?”
Charlie Brown
Known for her autumn-coded songwriting, this artist released the 2012 hit “Begin Again,” which opens on a chilly Monday in a café
Taylor Swift
Brewed with earthy, seasonal, root vegetable ingredients, this colonial American beer style was popular when barley was scarce
Pumpkin Ale
This Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive their first harsh winter
Wampanoag Tribe
As of 2025, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been held for this many years since its debut
101 Years
The 1978 film that turned a small town's cornfield into a horror hotspot
Children of The Corn
The iconic 2002 track "Autumn Leaves" was performed by this jazz legend
Nat King Cole
A warm, German mulled wine traditionally served with spices like cinnamon and cloves
Gluhwein
This English explorer is credited with introducing the word “cornucopia,” meaning “horn of plenty,” into English after seeing it depicted in classical art
Sir Walter Raleigh
Thanksgiving football has been an American tradition for this many years
105 years
The author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, famous for the Headless Horseman take
Washington Irving
"Wake me up when September ends" is a fall-related song by this rock band
Green Day
This colonial-era American drink, made by fermenting apple cider with added rum or brandy was a popular autumn staple
Apple Jack