Thanksgiving Origin
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Fun Facts
Thanksgiving Feasts
100

What was the name of the Puritan group that travelled to the New World and celebrated the first Thanksgiving? 

What is a pilgrim?

100

There were 4 things that Charlie Brown served at his Thanksgiving feast. You will get 100 points for every one you can name. 

What is popcorn, jelly beans, toast, and pretzel sticks?

100

How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner? (Closest answer wins)

What is 4,500 calories?

100

According to the USDA, which of these states raises the most turkeys?

Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Dakota

What is Minnesota?

200

What was the name of the boat that the Pilgrims travelled to the New World on?

What is the Mayflower?

200

What kind of table did Snoopy use for Thanksgiving dinner?

What is a ping pong table?

200

Which president pardoned the first turkey?

Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Nixon

Who was JFK?

200

This Thanksgiving staple was invented in the 1950s by a Campbell Soup Company employee named Dorcas Reilly, with the hope of boosting sales of one of Campbell’s products.

What is green bean casserole?

300

How many days did the first Thanksgiving day feast last?

What is 3 days?

300

In which decade did A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving come out?

What is the 70's? (1973)
300

True or False. Female turkeys gobble.

What is false?

300

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how heavy was the largest turkey? (closest wins)

What is 86 pounds?

400

What was the name where the first Thanksgiving was held?

What is Plymouth, Massachusetts? 

400

Instead of praying at the start of the meal, what did Linus do?

What is telling the story of the first Thanksgiving?
400

Which founding father wanted the turkey to be the national bird?

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

400

Though they’re often used interchangeably, what is the biggest technical difference between stuffing and dressing?

What is how they are prepared?

500

What was the name of the Wampanoag chief who celebrated with the Pilgrims on the first Thanksgiving?

Who is Massasoit?
500

Which of Charlie Brown's friends invited herself over for the celebration?

Who is Peppermint Patty?

500

The 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature 26 floats, 32 inflatables, 12 marching bands, 8 performances, and how many character balloons? (closest answer gets points)

What is 16 character balloons?

500

Which Thanksgiving food is an example of a cooking technique known as “engastration?”

Buttermilk Biscuits, Deviled Eggs, Green Bean Casserole, Turducken

What is a Turducken?

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