The most popular main course served on Thanksgiving Day.
Turkey
The day after Thanksgiving as referred to by shoppers.
Black Friday
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
the Mayflower
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
corn on the cob
pumpkin
seafood
corn on the cob
The name of the US President who first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving in November.
Abraham Lincoln
The NFL team which has played nearly double the amount of Thanksgiving games than any other team.
Detroit Lions
82 (2021)
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert.
Pumpkin Pie
When do Americans traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving?
The fourth Thursday of November
The indigenous people of North America who are part of the traditional Thanksgiving story.
(Extra 100 points if you can name the tribe)
Who are the Native Americans?
(Wampanoag tribe)
What was the first thanksgiving a celebration of?
The first harvest for the pilgrims.
The month of the year that the Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
October
The first president to "pardon" a turkey.
John F Kennedy
Other than the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys, this team has the most Thanksgiving appearances.
Green Bay Packers
Washington Redskins
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
36 games played
The red fruit often served alongside turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
Cranberries
The part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted.
Wishbone
The English Separatists who came to the United States in 1620.
the Pilgrims
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three Days
The speed that turkeys can run when scared.
20mph
The name of the US President who made turkey pardoning an annual event.
George H.W. Bush
Thanksgiving football games were not played in the years 1941 to 1944 because of this worldwide event happening during this period of time.
World War II
The vegan, vegetarian, non meat version of turkey.
Tofurky?
The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving.
Ham or Chicken
A bird large enough to feed a family which is native to North America. Hunting season began this year on October 9, 2021.
Wild Turkey
The year of the first Thanksgiving.
1776
1965
1621
1621
The name of the Native American who spoke English and taught the pilgrims how to farm.
Squanto
The name of the US President who declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
James Madison
The year of the first Thanksgiving NFL game which included the Canton Bulldogs vs the Akron Pros.
1902
1920
1936
1920
The best way to tell if a cranberry is ripe.
A. Check for softness
B. See if it bounces
C. See if it floats
See if it bounces
Which is a race many people run on Thanksgiving morning?
Turkey trot
Smashed potato
Pilgrim hop
Turkey trot
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables.
Cornucopia
Where was the first Thanksgiving in the U.S.?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Where does Thanksgiving rank among America's favorite holidays?
#2?
Which US Founding Father famously called turkey's
" a bird of courage"?
Benjamin Franklin
The name of 1 of 3 active NFL teams who have played on Thanksgiving but never won.
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)
the Cleveland Browns (0-3)
the Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)
The number of calories consumed on average per person on Thanksgiving dinner.
A. 2,500
B. 4,500
C 6,500
4,500
The number of turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving.
460 million
4.6 million
46 million
46 million
The type of meat the native Americans brought to the first Thanksgiving.
deer (venison)
This is what caused about one half of the Pilgrim population to die off in their first year living in New England.
sickness, starvation, freezing temperatures
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak.
the Wattle
Who was in charge of the first Thanksgiving?
Governor William Bradford
The only active NFL franchise to have never played on Thanksgiving.
the Jacksonville Jaguars