Thanksgiving Foods
What is usually the main course at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey is usually the main course.
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving?
American football.
How did the pilgrims travel to North America?
The pilgrims travelled by boat.
What NFL football team always plays on Thanksgiving Day?
Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Philadelphia Eagles
Detroit Lions
What side dish is popular to eat with turkey?
dressing, potatoes, sweet potatoes
The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
Leaves
What day of the week is Thanksgiving always celebrated on?
Thursday
Which U.S. President started the tradition of pardoning the White House turkeys?
Abraham Lincoln
George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
George H.W. Bush
What kind of pie is often prepared during Thanksgiving season?
pumpkin
What is the name of the tradition of tugging on a turkey bone?
Lucky Break
These indigenous people from North America are a common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Native Americans
Where did the first Thanksgiving take place?
Boston, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Name the state that is the biggest producer of turkeys in the U.S.
California
Minnesota
Texas
Minnesota
What orange vegetable is used in casseroles and pies?
sweet potatoes (yams)
What do family and friends often do before the Thanksgiving meal?
pause to give thanks for their blessings
These English people who came to the United States are common symbols of Thanksgiving.
Pilgrims
Who was the president who made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
Name TWO other countries that also celebrate Thanksgiving.
Canada, Japan, Germany, Liberia, the Netherlands, Grenada, Norfolk Island
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries.
What is the event in New York City on Thanksgiving Day where there is music, dancing and large balloons, a fiesta or a parade?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The pumpkin is a symbol for ____________.
faith
harvest
plenty
harvest
What year was the first Thansgiving celebrated?
1595
1621
1776
1621
How many pounds of pumpkins are raised in the U.S. each year?
545 million
777 million
998 million
998 million