Thanksgiving Foods
What is the most popular main course served on Thanksgiving Day?
Turkey
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Mayflower
What is the day after Thanksgiving as referred to by shoppers?
Black Friday
What is an adult male turkey called?
A tom
What is an adult female turkey called?
A hen
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England.
Religious Persecution
What is the part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted?
Wishbone
True or False: Both male and female turkeys gobble
False: Only male turkeys gobble
True or False: The Pilgrims referred to themselves as "Pilgrims."
False. They called themselves "Separatists"
What is the most disliked food at Thanksgiving?
Cranberry sauce
Three days
What do families traditionally do before eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Say grace
True or false: The TV dinner was invented because of Thanksgiving.
True
The loose red skin attached to the underside of the turkey's beak is called: The wattle, a snood or a gondorf
The wattle
Granny smith
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower? 80, 102, or 60
102
What is the parade many people watch on Thanksgiving morning?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The month of the year that Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving day.
October
What was the first crop served at Thanksgiving?
Corn
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
How long was the Mayflower's voyage from England to America? 40, 58 or 66 days
66 days
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
Football
Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for which trade professionals? Plumbers, Electricians, Mechanics
Plumbers
Which president declared two Thanksgiving days in one year? Lincoln, Jefferson, or James Madison
James Madison
The two root vegetables that are different from each other but are usually seen as the same ingredient.
Sweet potato and yams
Name at least two items on the menu for the first Thanksgiving.
Wildfowl, corn, porridge, venison, duck, goose, fish, oysters
Which U.S. President was the first to pardon a turkey, making it an official annual event? Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush or John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Benjamin Franklin
Which president refused to declare Thanksgiving a holiday?
Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson refused to recognize the event because he firmly believed in the separation of church and state.
The best way to tell if a cranberry is ripe.
See if it bounces
What year did the first Thanksgiving take place? 1588, 1621, 1638
1621
Which city's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with Santa Claus getting a key to the city? Detroit, New York, Boston
Detroit
Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims? Sioux, Wampanoag, or Cherokee
Wampanoag
What wasn't part of Macy's first Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Balloons
The number of calories consumed on an average person's plate on Thanksgiving is 2,500, 3,000 or 4,500.
4,500
Who was the Native American who helped the pilgrims? Pocahontas, Squanto or Sacagawea
Squanto
This city is the home of the oldest Thanksgiving day parade: Kansas City, Los Angeles, or Philadephia.
Philadephia
Raccoon
Which president made Thanksgiving a National Holiday?
Lincoln