Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The first year of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1924
Most traditional Thanksgiving dish
Turkey
This NFL team has hosted a game every year on Thanksgiving Day since 1934
Detroit Lions
Name of the boat the Pilgrims used to come to America
Mayflower
City where the parade is held
New York City
The amount of turkey bought every year during Thanksgiving week
365 million pounds (165 561 215 kg)
This NFL team has hosted a game on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1966
Dallas Cowboys
Country the Pilgrims came from
England
TV network that televises the parade
NBC
Number of pies bought for Thanksgiving each year
19 million
Number of games hosted on Thanksgiving day each year
3
Year the Pilgrims came to America
1620
Number of times the balloons have been grounded (not allowed to fly) because of wind
Two--in 1971 and 2019
Number of pounds of potatoes that are bought every year for Thanksgiving
250 million pounds (113 398 092,5 kg)
Name one of the winning teams from last year's Thanksgiving games (2022)
Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills
Names of the two Native Americans who are known for helping the Pilgrims
Squanto, Samoset
The amount of helium used in the parade
From 400,000 to 700,000 cubic feet every year (12 000 to 20 000 cubic meters)
Name any five traditional Thanksgiving dishes
Turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, gravy, green beans, sweet potatoes/yams, apple pie, mashed potatoes, etc.
The team hosting the primetime game (most popular game to watch) this year
Seattle Seahawks (my home team!)
Name of the president who made Thanksgiving a national holiday for the 4th Thursday of November
Abraham Lincoln