True things about Thanksgiving
Name one item of seafood that was served at the first Thanksgiving feast
Lobster, oysters, fish and possibly eel
November is the 11th month of what calendar?
The Gregorian calendar
What color are turkey eggs?
Tan (brown is also acceptable)
True!
What holiday was established in California in 1966 by scholar/activist Dr. Maulana Karenga?
Kwanzaa
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
What is the Spanish word for "November"? (P.S. spelling counts)
Noviembre
What is the name for a female turkey?
A hen
Campbell's makes 40% of its total sales of cream of mushroom soup for the year leading up to Thanksgiving. This is a key ingredient in which Thanksgiving side dish?
Green bean casserole
What holiday became popular after it was featured on an episode of Seinfeld?
Festivus
Under which president did Thanksgiving become an annual holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the birthstone for November
radiant Topaz
True or false? Only male turkeys "gobble"
True!
Celebration of the Jewish New Year is known as what?
Rosh Hashanah
What is the wobbly red piece of flesh on top of the beak of a turkey?
Snood
November 3, 1957 was a historic day for both Soviet Russia and the world. It was on this day that the first spacecraft carrying a live passenger was successfully launched into space. What was the name of the dog on this mission?
Leika
What is the name of the chemical found in turkeys that is often credited for making people feel sleepy?
Tryptophan
Around 46 million turkeys are eaten around Thanksgiving, according to the US Poultry and Egg Association. That number is around the same size as which European nation?
Spain
What British holiday is named after a man who tried to blow up a government building?
Guy Fawkes Day
What year was the celebration that is most commonly considered to be the first Thanksgiving? (must be within +/- 50 years for the point)
1621
The American Revolution ended with a provisional treaty between the newly-formed United States of America and the Kingdom of Great Britain. The final treaty wasn’t completed and signed until nearly a year later in November. In what city was this treaty signed?
Paris
In 2016, there was over 100,000 phone calls to the Butterball Turkey Talk Line. What was the average talk time for customers on this line? (must be within 30 seconds of the answer)
3 minutes, and 8 seconds
What is the difference between stuffing and dressing?
It is the same thing, but the two words reflect a regional linguistic difference. "Stuffing" is used in the south
What part of a chocolate Easter bunny do most children eat first?
Ears