Thanksgiving Facts
In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
What is 1621?
This popular coffee order is a seasonal flavor that often includes cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.
What is Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)?
The term "Black Friday" originated in this city, used by police to describe the chaos of shoppers and tourists after Thanksgiving.
What is Philadelphia?
Which U.S. state consumes the most turkey on Thanksgiving?
What is a popular pie made from a large, orange squash, often flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg?
What is a pumpkin pie?
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on?
What is The Mayflower?
This sport is a popular pastime during the fall months in the U.S., with games often taking place on weekends and holidays.
What is football?
This is the Monday after Black Friday, which is a big day for online shopping.
What is Cyber Monday?
What year did George H.W. Bush make the presidential pardon of a Thanksgiving turkey an annual tradition?
What is 1989?
What type of bread is commonly used for making stuffing or dressing, which is sometimes served as a dessert-like bread pudding?
What is Cornbread?
In 1992, who released "The Thanksgiving Song" on Saturday Night Live?
Who is Adam Sandler?
What was originally carved into to create jack-o'-lanterns before pumpkins became the norm?
What is a turnip?
Retailers later changed the narrative, explaining that "Black Friday" is the day they go from being "in the red" (a deficit) to "in the black," which means this.
What is making a profit?
What is the name for a female turkey?
What is a hen?
This dessert is commonly served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
What is Apple Pie?
Which U.S. President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This is often referred to as "falling back" where we gain an hour during the Autumn months.
What is Daylight Savings Time?
This term refers to the deeply discounted, limited-quantity deals designed to draw early crowds into stores.
What is "doorbusters"?
How fast can a wild turkey fly?
What is up to 60 mph?
This dessert is made with vanilla wafer cookies and jello and has a yellow fruit as it's main component.
What is banana pudding?
In what year did Congress officially make Thanksgiving a national holiday, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November?
What is 1941?
This department store is famous for its annual "Thanksgiving Day Parade".
What is Macy's?
This shopping day takes place one day after Black Friday, promoting local purchasing at small, independent businesses.
What is "Small Business Saturday"?
What is that fleshy red piece hanging from a turkey's neck called?
What is a Wattle?
This spiced cake has a shredded orange vegetable in it and has cream cheese frosting.
What is carrot cake?