Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving.
What is turkey?
True or False
The Pilgrims landed in New York?
False
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving.
What is a pumpkin?
This word means "thanksgiving" and is one of the 7 Sacraments.
Eucharist
He is credited with saying, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
Jesus Christ
Green Bean casserole was invented by what "Soup" company.
What is Campbell Soup?
The day 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?
or
Wampanoag tribe?
This season closely follows Thanksgiving on the liturgical calendar.
Advent
This word means the practice of benevolent giving and caring, and it comes from the Latin word caritas.
Charity
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert.
What is Pumpkin Pie?
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
What is a turkey trot?
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620.
Who were Pilgrims?
The first "Catholic Thanksgiving" in 1541 featured the Holy Mass and was held in this state.
Texas
This is the patron saint of charity
St. Vincent de Paul
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
What are cranberries?
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
46,000?
4.6 million?
46 million?
460 million
What is 46 million?
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables.
What is a cornucopia?
Explorers from this country celebrated the first Thanksgivings in America
England
This is a sincere appreciation for the blessings or help we have received or will receive
gratitude
This large root vegetable belongs to the morning glory family. Don't let the name fool you, they are not in the nightshade family with the other potatoes.
What are sweet potatoes?
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?
This Native American taught many pilgrims how to survive... and he was a baptized Catholic!
Tisquantum or "Squanto"
An old saying that means "reflect on the many things you have to be grateful for"
Count your blessings