Traditions
In 1941, Congress officially set the ____ Thursday of November as Thanksgiving across the country.
Fourth.
This is the only square balloon to ever be featured in the Parade.
Spongebob Squarepants.
This is the location of the first Thanksgiving.
Plymouth, Massachusetts
People in the South are more likely to call this Thanksgiving staple dressing, while people from northern and western states tend to stick with this.
Stuffing.
This is the only time Christmas come before Thanksgiving.
In the dictionary.
Name one of the two football teams who took part in the first ever NFL Thanksgiving Day game in 1934.
The Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears.
In 1939, what president cancelled Thanksgiving, resulting in one of the only 3 times the parade has ever been cancelled.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
This Native American tribe took part in the first ever Thanksgiving.
The Wampanoag.
This meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving.
Ham
This is where turkeys go to dance.
The Butter Ball.
This 16th President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday in 1863.
Abraham Lincoln
This famous animal was the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade's first ever giant balloon, introduced in 1927.
Felix the Cat.
America first called for a national day of thanksgiving to celebrate victory over the British in this battle.
In 2010, the Cabot Creamery Cooperative made dreams come true by whipping up the world's largest serving of this famous side dish, weighing in at 2469 pounds.
Mac N' Cheese.
If April showers bring May flowers, then this is what May flowers bring.
Pilgrims.
Before becoming a Christmas anthem, this song by James Pierpont referencing making spirits bright and laughing, was intended it to be a Thanksgiving Day song.
"Jingle Bells"
This is how many miles the parade route is.
2.5 miles.
He was famously the only Founding Father and early president who refused to declare days of thanksgiving and fasting in the United States.
Thomas Jefferson.
This is how many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner. (Within 500 calories)
4,500
This explains why Pilgrims’ pants always fall down.
Because they wear their belt buckles on their hats.
Black Friday is consistently the busiest day of the year for this non-retail professon.
Plumbers.
The first parade in 1924 went by this different holiday celebration name
Macy's Christmas Parade
In 1789, George Washington again called for national day of thanks on the last Thursday of November to commemorate the end of this War.
Revolutionary War.
Some people have a variant gene called TAS2R38 that allows them to taste certain bitter compounds, such as those found in this famous thanksgiving side dish. If you can't stand the taste of them, blame your genes.
Brussel Sprouts.
This is what unhappy cranberries are called.
Blueberries.