Thanksgiving Traditions
What do a lot of people do after enjoying their Thanksgiving dinner?
take a nap
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?
What food was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving?
A. Mashed potatoes
B. Pumpkin
C. Seafood
A. What are Mashed potatoes?
The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
The English colonists/ separatists who came to the United States in 1620, and had the first Thanksgiving.
Who were Pilgrims?
What is another word for Thankful?
Grateful
or
Gratitude
How do both Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade conclude?
With the arrival of Santa Claus
The month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving.
What is November?
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Who are Native Americas?
Who were the group of people that were especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Native Americans
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3
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?
What sports game are most Americans watching on Thanksgiving Day?
What is football? (NFL)
How long do we have off from school for the Thanksgiving holiday?
1 week
or
5 days
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
46,000
4.6 million
46 million
460 million
46 million
What day of the week is Thanksgiving always on?
a. Monday
b. Sunday
c. Thursday
Thursday
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
What type of sauce do people put on their Turkey and mashed potatoes?
Gravy