History of Giving Thanks!
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
What large parade is held on Thanksgiving day in NYC?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
What is the most common main dish at Thanksgiving?
Turkey
In which month does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?
October
Which cartoon character famously floats in the Macy’s day parade every year?
Snoopy
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
What bird is traditionally pardoned by the President each Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What type of pie is most associated with Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie
Which Canadian province was the first to celebrate Thanksgiving?
Nova Scotia
What popular TV sitcom has a recurring Thanksgiving episode involving a turkey on someone’s head?
Friends
What century was the first Thanksgiving in?
Bonus points for the year!
17th century
(1621)
What’s the original purpose of the Macy’s Day parade?
To kick off the holiday shopping season and further promote the downfall of the Western civilization by propagating a failing capitalist state.
What dish is made from bread and often cooked inside the turkey?
Dressing (or stuffing)
Which country celebrates a harvest festival called “Erntedankfest”?
🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪
In the movie Spider Man (2002), which character cuts the Thanksgiving turkey at a tense dinner scene?
Norman Osborn (Green Goblin)
Willem Dafoe
Which US president made Thanksgiving a national holiday
Abraham Lincoln
What does the wishbone tradition involve?
Two people pull it apart, and the one with the larger piece makes a wish
Cranberry sauce is traditionally served with Thanksgiving dinner. Cranberries are the official fruit of which US state?
Wisconsin
Which holiday in Japan is similar to Thanksgiving and celebrates labor and harvest?
Thanksgiving labor day
Which long-running animated TV show features a Thanksgiving episode where Mr. Burns tries to steal a holiday feast?
The Simpsons.
Which Indian tribe shared the first Thanksgiving feast with the pilgrims?
Wampanoag
What time honored Thanksgiving football game tradition began in 1934
The Detroit Lions Thanksgiving day game
What root vegetable is often served as a popular side dish for Thanksgiving dinner?
Sweet potatoes
Which Caribbean nation celebrates Thanksgiving due to American influence?
Grenada
What 1973 Thanksgiving song by Arlo Guthrie describes a satirical, true story about a Thanksgiving meal and a subsequent run in with the law?
Alice’s Restaurant