Fall Holidays
How many days are in November?
30 days
Was Squanto a real person?
Yes
What do we customarily cook on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
Which President was the first to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What Thursday do we always celebrate Thanksgiving on?
The fourth Thursday
Was there pumpkin pie at the first Thanksgiving?
No
What food was present at the first Thanksgiving but is rarely eaten now?
Seafood
What year was Thanksgiving decreed a national holiday?
1863
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America?
About 46 million
What were some of the foods eaten at the first Thanksgiving?
Ducks, geese, turkey, clams, eels, lobster, squash, wild grapes, dried fruit and cornbread
What meat did the Native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Deer
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
What is commonly drank both warm and cold during this time?
What is apple cider
What fall activity involves finding your way in a field?
Corn maze
What year did the Mayflower land in America?
1620
Despite it's name, this fall holiday is celebrated at the end of September.
Oktoberfest
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America?
About 46 million
How many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
50 million
Which southern state was the first to adopt a Thanksgiving Day in 1855?
Virginia
Which President first ordered Thanksgiving a national day?