Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular meat on Thanksgiving
turkey
The sport people usually watch on Thanksgiving
football
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
What is pumpkin?
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
What is the Mayflower?
Three foods that people eat on Thanksgiving
What are turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing/dressing, cranberries, cornbread or rolls, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, corn casserole, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and Jello salad?
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
Pumpkin Pie?
How do we give our thanks at dinner?
say grace or a prayer
The English people who came to the United States in 1620 on the Mayflower
Who were Pilgrims?
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
So they could worship freely
The day of the week, date, and year that we will celebrate Thanksgiving this year
What is Thursday, November 24, 2022?
How do most people eat potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes?
The day, week, and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving
Who are Native Americans?
The sickness where people go on ships and don't feel well
What is sea sickness?
Many people enjoy these for several meals after the original Thanksgiving feast.
What are leftovers?
The green vegetables traditionally served in a casserole with cream of mushroom soup and french fried onions
green beans
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family
What is a wild turkey?
How do people feel at Thanksgiving
What is happy, thankful, or stuffed?
What is your favorite part of the turkey?
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The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
cranberries
The Thanksgiving Day event in New York City where there are large balloons, marching bands, singers, and dancers
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a cornucopia?
When does thanksgiving break start
After school, Friday, November 18
What football teams always play on Thanksgiving?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
Who should help clean up the dishes after Thanksgiving dinner?
everyone
The most common reason plumbers are called on Thanksgiving or the day before.
clogged sink
(potato peels are often the culprit)
This person normally makes the "special dish" each year
Who is Grandma?
The next big holiday after Thanksgiving
Christmas
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?
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