Fill My Belly with Food
On Thanksgiving Day 88% of American eat what food?
Turkey
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mayflower
What food was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving?
A. Mashed potatoes
B. Pumpkin
C. Seafood
A. Mashed potatoes
Who are the two main NFL teams that play and host the Thanksgiving Games
Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday in November.
True or Gobble
True
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
religious persecution
How do both Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade conclude?
Santa Claus
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
2.5 miles
Thanksgiving is regarded as being the beginning of the holiday season and start of Christmas.
True or Gobble
True
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner
4,500
What does the average Turkey weigh?
15 pounds
What state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
Which retailer was the first to host a Thanksgiving Day parade?
Gimbels Department Store
The pilgrims officially declare Thanksgiving as a public holiday. True or Gobble
Gobble
Actually, Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a public holiday in 1863.
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
cranberries
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held in which month
October
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America
Benjamin Franklin
How many places in the U.S. have the word “Turkey” in their name?
7
Thanksgiving is the busiest travel holiday of the year.
True or Gobble
Gobble-Week between Christmas and NYE
What are the two most popular Thanksgiving desserts?
Pumpkin Pie & Sweet Potato Pie
How long can a turkey be stored in the freezer?
Up to 2 years
The year of the first Thanksgiving
a. 1776
b. 1965
c. 1621
c. 1621
What were the top three U.S. Thanksgiving travel destinations in 2021?
Orlando
Anaheim
NYC
In 2007, two turkeys earned a trip to Disney World on Thanksgiving Day.
True or Gobble
TRUE
President George W. Bush pardoned two turkeys, named May and Flower, who were flown to Orlando to serve as honorary grand marshals for the Disney World Thanksgiving Parade.