Thanksgiving Food
What were the three main crops served at Thanksgiving?
Corns Beans & Squash (The Three Sisters)
The Pilgrims
What did the Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrate for the first time on Thanksgiving day?
The harvest
What state sells the most turkeys each year?
Minnesota
Which NFL team has never played on Thanksgiving?
Jacksonville Jaguars
Which type of apple is used traditionally in apple pie?
Granny Smith
The name of the town the pilgrims started when they got to America
Plymouth
Who declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
President Abraham Lincoln
What sport uses the name Turkey?
Bowling
How many football games are held on thanksgiving
3
This orange vegetable is commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
What group helped the pilgrims when they first got to America?
Native Americans or Wampanoag Tribe
How many days did the original Thanksgiving feast between Pilgrims and the Wampangoag Tribe Last?
3
What is the average length of a "Turkey Trot"
5 Miles
Which two NFl teams have played a game on Thanksgiving day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
This meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving day
How long was the Mayflower's trip from England to America?
66 days
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to plymouth
The Mayflower
What is the name of the famous parade on TV on Thanksgiving day?
The Macy's Parade
This football player has the most passing yards Thanksgiving football history
Matthew Stafford
This dish, often paired with turkey, gets its name from the sound made by the berries when they are harvested?
What is cranberry sauce
The first year of Thanksgiving
1621
Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in which month?
October
What is the average weight of a turkey that is bought for Thanksgiving?
15 lbs
There were no Thanksgiving football games played during 1941 to 1944 because of this world event.
WW2