Thanksgiving Riddles
I’m full of warmth and family cheer, I happen every once a year. We eat and laugh the whole day through. What am I?
What is Thanksgiving?
What big event airs every Thanksgiving morning and has giant balloons floating through NYC?
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
What sound do male turkeys make?
What is gobble?
In what century did the very first Thanksgiving take place?
What is the 1600s?
It’s creamy, buttery, and usually the first bowl to run out. What dish is this?
What are mashed potatoes?
I’m round and sweet, with a crust all around. I’m baked in the oven till my filling is brown. On the dessert table I always stay. What am I on Thanksgiving Day?
What is pumpkin pie?
What classic Thanksgiving activity involves saying something positive before you eat?
What is sharing what you’re thankful for?
What is the red, dangly piece of skin under a turkey’s neck called?
What is a wattle?
What ship brought the Pilgrims to North America?
What is the Mayflower?
This dish can be baked or stovetop, creamy or crispy, and everyone claims their family makes the best one. What is it?
What is mac & cheese?
I “travel” across your plate, but I don’t have legs. I’m poured, not served. Thick, warm, and brown — I make everything better. What am I?
What is gravy?
What tradition involves watching a huge bird being cut in front of everyone?
What is carving the turkey?
Turkeys can actually do this surprising thing for short distances, even though most people think they can’t. What is it?
What is flying?
Which country celebrates its own version of Thanksgiving before the United States each year?
What is Canada?
This dish comes in slices, jiggles on the plate, and might slide right out of the can. What is it?
What is cranberry sauce?
I can be stuffed without ever eating, dressed without ever wearing clothes, and carved without being wood. What am I?
What is a turkey?
Many families end Thanksgiving night by heading to stores for early deals. What is this tradition called?
What is Black Friday shopping?
How many toes does a turkey have on each foot?
What is four?
The first Thanksgiving wasn’t one meal — it lasted multiple days. What season was it celebrating?
What is the harvest season?
It’s baked, savory, and made of bread — but it isn’t a sandwich. What Thanksgiving dish is this?
What is stuffing / dressing?
I start the meal without taking a bite.
Everyone grabs me before the turkey gets sliced.
What am I?
What is a plate?
What often happens right after the feast, where everyone suddenly disappears into bedrooms or couches without warning?
What is taking a Thanksgiving nap / food coma?
Wild turkeys sleep somewhere unusual for a bird of their size. Where do they sleep?
What are trees?
The first Thanksgiving feast lasted much longer than one meal. How many days did it actually go on?
What is three days?
It’s warm, soft, comes in a basket, and somehow disappears before anyone even touches their plate. What is it?
What are dinner rolls?