Thanksgiving Foods
What is the most popular dish at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
On what day of the year is Thanksgiving celebrated?
The fourth Thursday of November.
This orange vegetable is a very common symbol of Thanksgving.
Pumpkin
During which season did the Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
Fall or Autumn
A male turkey is called a _______
tom
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin, Apple or Pecan Pie
The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
What do we call the English people who came to the United States in 1620?
Pilgrims
How did the Pilgrims travel to North America?
By boat (the Mayflower)
A baby turkey is called a ________
poult
How do people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving day?
American football.
These indigenous people from North America are a common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Native Americans
What country did the Pilgrims come from? India or England
England
Long loose skin that hangs from a turkey's neck
waddle
What is the main ingredient in stuffing?
bread
What do families usually talk about while having Thanksgiving dinner?
Things they are thankful for.
Which bird is the most common symbol of Thanksgiving?
Turkey
In what year was the first Thanksgiving?
a. 1681
b. 1605
c. 1621
1621
Wild turkeys like to sleep here:
A. In a burrow
B. In a tree
C. In a bush
In a tree
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberry
What is the event in New York City on Thanksgiving Day where there is music, dancing and large balloons?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Why are pumpkins and other vegetables important symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
What was the name of the Native American tribe who helped the Pilgrims?
Wampanoag
A mature turkey has about this many feathers:
A. 500
B. 1200
C. 3500
C. 3500