What is the most popular dish at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
On what day of EVERY 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
Name 3 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
turkey, mashed potatos, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, corn, cornbread, green beans, pumpkin or apple pie
Nutmeg and Cinnamon are spices commonly used in pumpkin pie. Name at least ONE of the Spice Girls.
Melanie Brown, also known as Mel B ("Scary Spice"), Melanie Chisholm, or Melanie C ("Sporty Spice"), Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), Geri Halliwell ("Ginger Spice") and Victoria Beckham ("Posh Spice")
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin, Apple or Pecan Pie
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The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
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How did the Pilgrims travel to North America?
By boat
What day did Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in 2022?
Thursday, November 24z
Where is the STUFFING cooked?
A) on top of the turkey
B) inside the turkey
C) under the turkey
B) INSIDE THE TURKEY
What is a popular type of potato dish made on Thanksgiving?
sweet potato casserole
or
mashed potatoes
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving day?
American football.
What do you call this symbol of the harvest and thanksgiving?
CORNUCOPIA
What was the name of the boat that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
What is another word for "grateful"?
Thankful
What word means GATHER the crops? It starts with an H
harvest
What fruit is used to make cranberry sauce?
Cranberry
What do families often 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?
1621
True or False, Turkey makes you sleepy?
True! Turkey contains typtophan, an amino acid that produces hormones that typically makes us sleepy
What do you call a large meal for many people?
It starts with an F
FEAST
BONUS
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Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in November. Which month do CANADIANS celebrate it?
October
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Ben Franklin originally wanted the turkey to be the USA national bird. What ended up being the national bird instead?
The bald eagle
Name the rock where the Pilgrims landed.
Plymouth Rock
Who did the pilgrims invite for the first Thanksgiving dinner?
The Native Americans