History
What holiday tradition involves the president sparing a turkey from being eaten?
The presidential turkey pardon
In the TV show Friends, which character famously gets a turkey stuck on their head?
Joey (also Monica)
Which traditional Thanksgiving food is known for being the centerpiece of most holiday dinner tables?
Turkey
Which large parade, famous for its giant balloons, takes place every Thanksgiving morning in New York City?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
What sound is a turkey best known for making?
Gobble
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America?
The Mayflower
Which beloved A Charlie Brown special features Snoopy battling a malfunctioning lawn chair while preparing a very nontraditional Thanksgiving meal?
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
What is the name of the bread-based dish that is baked inside the turkey?
Stuffing
What giant inflatable character has appeared in the Macy’s Parade more than any other?
Snoopy
What is the loose skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck called?
A wattle
What year is commonly taught as the date of the first Thanksgiving?
1621
In the Thanksgiving episode of How I Met Your Mother titled “Slapsgiving,” what annual event does the gang celebrate that involves Marshall and Barney?
The ongoing “slap bet,” where Marshall gets to slap Barney as part of their bet punishment.
What classic Thanksgiving side dish is made from mashed sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows?
Sweet potato casserole
In what decade did the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
The 1920s
Male turkeys are commonly called “toms.” What are female turkeys called?
Hens
Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
What long-running animated show features annual “Treehouse of Horror” episodes for Halloween and occasionally features Thanksgiving specials as well?
The Simpsons
What classic Thanksgiving side dish often uses pearl onions simmered in a creamy white sauce?
Creamed onions
Before balloons became the highlight of the Macy’s Parade, what animals were originally used from the Central Park Zoo in the early years?
Live animals
Wild turkeys can fly short distances, but domesticated turkeys usually cannot. Why?
They are bred to be too heavy to fly
Which U.S. state was the first to officially adopt Thanksgiving as an annual holiday, in 1817?
New York
In the animated film Free Birds (2013), what do the two main turkeys travel back in time to do?
Stop turkey from becoming the traditional Thanksgiving meal.
In traditional cooking, what is the French term for placing aromatic vegetables like onions, celery, and carrots underneath poultry while roasting?
Mirepoix
Which company has produced nearly all of the giant character balloons for the Macy’s Parade since the 1920s?
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
What is the name of the fleshy, elongated growth that hangs over a turkey’s beak and can change size and color when the bird is excited?
The snood