Thanksgiving Misc
Name 3 foods in a Thanksgiving feast?
Have everyone discuss their favorite things to eat for Thanksgiving.
Turkey, potatoes, pie, stuffing, etc.
This is the purpose of Thanksgiving.
These two groups came together for the first Thanksgiving.
Who are the Pilgrims and the Native Americans
"What key has legs and can't open a door?"
A Turkey
Which Thanksgiving dish is made by mashing potatoes and mixing them with butter and milk or cream?
Mashed Potatoes
How many days was the first Thanksgiving Celebration?
2 days 4 days 3 days
What is 3 Days?
This bird is the traditional meal for Thanksgiving.
What is a Turkey?
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims sailed on?
The Mayflower
Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had his own drumsticks
Who comes at the end of the Thanksgiving Day Parade? (hint: he is jolly)
Santa Claus
This is the Guinness World Record for the heaviest Turkey.
86lbs 143lbs
What is 86 pounds
This is the noise a turkey makes.
What is gobble gobble?
What sport is famous for having games on Thanksgiving?
Football!!
What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
What month and day does Thanksgiving occur?
The last Thursday of November
The average turkey has this many feathers.
450 700 3500
What is 3500
Is pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
A Fruit
What day of the week will the day after Thanksgiving be?
Friday (Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday) Black Friday
What do you call a running turkey?
Which fruit is commonly used to make cranberry sauce?
Cranberries
True or False: only male turkey can gobble?
True!
What is considered lucky if you get on Thanksgiving? (Hint: it is a bone that grants your greatest desire)
The Wish Bone
Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called. Hint: It's a popular boy's name.
Toms
What did the turkey say to the computer?
Google, Google
What do you call a female turkey?
hen
What is a baby turkey called?
Chick, Poult, or Hatchling
Poult or chick
What is The most popular Thanksgiving dessert? Hint: You see this fruit at Halloween also.
Pumpkin Pie
True or False
Turkey wasn’t on the menu for the first Thanksgiving?
True
"Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive?"
It had 24 Carrots
What type of nut is used to make pecan pie?
Pecans
What is the red fruit often served alongside turkey for Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries
This is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck.
Wattle Goblet
What is a Wattle
What was The year of the first Thanksgiving?
1621
or
1780
1621
"Why did the cranberries turn red?"
"Because they saw the turkey dressing."
What is typically the biggest safety hazard on Thanksgiving?
fires
What is The number of turkeys consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
a. 61 Million
b. 27 Million
c. 46 million
46 Million
What do people run on Thanksgiving morning?
Turkey Trot
Where did the Mayflower first land?
Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts
Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building?
Of course! Buildings can’t jump.
What popular Thanksgiving side dish consists of bread cubes mixed with broth, herbs, and other ingredients, then baked until crispy on top?
Stuffing
What is the number of calories consumed on an average persons plate on thanksgiving dinner.
4500
or
5400
4500 Calories
Which type of apple is used traditionally in apple pie? Hint you can also call your grandmother this.
Granny Smith
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
76 Passengers
or
102 Passengers
102 Passengers
What do you call a turkey the day after Thanksgiving?
lucky
In the movie Pocohontas, what 2 animals played her sidekicks?
Humming bird and raccoon
What is the speed that Turkeys can run scared?
15mph
or
20mph
20mph
Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?
Christmas, Cyber Monday
This city is the home of the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade: (Hint there's a cream cheese named after it)
a. Philadelphia
b. Kansas City
Philadelphia
Why didn’t the turkey eat any food?
Because he was already stuffed.
What Thanksgiving vegetable was grown in space?
potato