Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving.
What is Turkey?
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving.
What is a pumpkin?
What is the most common alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving
Ham
This President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving.
Who is George Washington?
Green Bean casserole was invented by what company? (Hint: It comes from a popular soup company)
What is Campbell Soup Company?
The most popular float at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade
Who is Charlie Brown?
The oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade in the U.S. is actually held in this city, not NYC.
What is Philadelphia
This president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert.
What is Pumpkin Pie?
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620.
Who were Pilgrims?
Though this song is thought of s a Christmas song, it was actually written to be sung on Thanksgiving Day.
What is Jingle Bells?
This president was the first to "pardon" a turkey.
Who is John F Kennedy?
This red fruit is often served after being made into a jelly along with other side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner.
What is cranberry?
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables.
What is a cornucopia?
This U.S. states hold the record for producing the most cranberries each year, a popular Thanksgiving side dish ingredient.
What is Wisconsin?
This President declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Concerned that the shortened Christmas shopping season might dampen the economic recovery, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a Presidential Proclamation moving Thanksgiving to the second to last Thursday of November. As a result of the proclamation, 32 states issued similar proclamations while 16 states refused to accept the change and proclaimed Thanksgiving to be the last Thursday in November. For two years two days were celebrated as Thanksgiving - the President and part of the nation celebrated it on the second to last Thursday in November, while the rest of the country celebrated it the following week.
To end the confusion, Congress decided to set a fixed-date for the holiday. On October 6, 1941, the House passed a joint resolution declaring the last Thursday in November to be the legal Thanksgiving Day. The Senate, however, amended the resolution establishing the holiday as the fourth Thursday, which would take into account those years when November has five Thursdays. The House agreed to the amendment, and President Roosevelt signed the resolution on December 26, 1941, thus establishing the fourth Thursday in November as the Federal Thanksgiving Day holiday.
The number one side dish served at most Thanksgiving dinners.
What is Stuffing/Dressing?
This meat was brought to the first thanksgiving by the Native tribe.
What is Deer (Venison)?
This is the decade Black Friday shopping began, following Thanksgiving
What is the 1950's
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?