Pumpkin Pi
Each year, the number of turkeys prepared for Thanksgiving in the United States is closest to...
a) 45 million
b) 75 million
c) 110 million
What is a) 45 million ?
In 1934, this family-friendly superstar was added as parade balloon, long before he would take center stage at popular theme parks around the world, declaring them the most magical places on earth...
Who is Mickey Mouse?
Venison, swan, duck and goose were all likely present on the first Thanksgiving table, but not this protein popular on tables today.
What is turkey?
This Republican president was the first president to make pardoning a turkey an annual event. Others have continued this tradition, including his son...
Who is President George H.W. Bush?
How smokers quit the bad habit before special patches or gum. A popular meal made from T-Day leftovers.
What is Cold Turkey Sandwich?
This many Americans say they prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to actual Thanksgiving dinner...
a) 10% of Americans
b) 50% of Americans
c) 80% of Americans
What is c) 80% of Americans ?
This famous four-legged friend has had 8 different balloons of himself over the years. He made his first parade appearance in 1968 even though Charlie Brown wouldn't visit his grandmother for Thanksgiving till 1973...
Who is Snoopy?
Colonists who traveled to the Americas on this famous ship took part in the first Thanksgiving.
What is the Mayflower?
In 1863, the first official proclamation of a national Thanksgiving holiday occurred when this president called for an annual Thanksgiving celebration on the final Thursday in November...
Who is President Abraham Lincoln?
The city that never sleeps. ____ ____ a la mode.
What is Big Apple Pie?
On average, this many people attend the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade each year...
a) 750,000
b) 1.5 million
c) 3.5 million
What is c) 3.5 million ?
In 1957, a wet day got wetter for people near a this sailor-man balloon. The character's hat filled with water and drenched parade watchers.
Who is Popeye?
Colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast, which is now considered to be the first Thanksgiving in this town in 1621.
What is Plymouth, Massachusetts?
Concerned that the Christmas shopping season was cut short by a late Thanksgiving, this president decreed in 1939 that Thanksgiving would be celebrated a week earlier. “Franksgiving,” as it was known, was only adopted by 23 of the 48 states. Congress officially moved Thanksgiving back to the fourth Thursday of November in 1941, where it has remained ever since...
Who is President Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
A spooky song. A side dish best served with gravy.
What is Monster Mash(ed) Potatoes?
It is estimated the average Thanksgiving guest are consumes this many calories at Thanksgiving dinner...
a) 2,000
b) 4,500
c) 8,000
What is b) 4,500 ?
The first parade to include balloons occurred in 1927, and showcased only 3 balloons: a dragon, and a toy soldier, and this famous feline...
Who is Felix the Cat?
This Native American, a friend to the settlers, acted as an interpreter between the Colonists and Wampanoag Indians...
Who is Squanto?
In 1926, this president received a somewhat odd Thanksgiving gift in the form of a live raccoon. Meant to be eaten, the First family adopted the pet and named it Rebecca...
Who is President Calvin Coolidge?
He might have killed Mr. Body in the kitchen with the knife. Also in the kitchen is this popular T-Day side dish that calls for a can of Campbell's soup and French's French fried onions.
Who is Mr. Green(bean) Casserole?
Approximately this many people participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade each year...
a) 3,000
b) 5,000
c) 8,000
What is c) 8,000 ?
At 80-feet tall, a balloon of this Metropolis man made its first appearance in the 1980 parade and has since set the record for tallest balloon...
Who is Superman?
This many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration. You could count them on one hand.
What is five?
This Federalist was famously the only Founding Father and early president who refused to declare days of thanksgiving and fasting in the United States. Unlike his political rivals, he believed that endorsing such celebrations as president would amount to a state-sponsored religious worship...
Who is President Thomas Jefferson?
This Irish poet and playwright is known for his works like "A House of Pomegranates" and "The Picture of Dorian Gray". This gobbler, however, tends to roam free.
Who is Oscar Wild(e) Turkey?