Celebration
How long was the first thanksgiving celebration?
What are three days
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?
apple
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What is the only religious group that doesn't celebrate thanksgiving?
Jehova Witnesses
What meats were served at the first thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck and goose
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
46 million
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
Is Thanksgiving in the US a national holiday or a religious holiday?
National
Were any seafoods served at the first thanksgiving meal? What were they?
Lobster, oysters, fish and eel
What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?
12 percent
Which city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city?
Detroit
When did canned cranberries first come about?
1912
What group began the tradition of Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims
How many calories are approximately consumed at thanksgiving dinner?
3,000 to 4,500
How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
80 percent
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 pounds
About how many people participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
8,000
How many questions does the butterball turkey hotline receive from people each year?
100,000
How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner cost?
$181,000 at New York City's Old Homestead Steak house
What month does Canada celebrate thanksgiving?
October
What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
What does thanksgiving have to do with religion?
Although it was founded by Christians, it really has no religious significance
The potato